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A  book  of  family  worship 


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A  BOOK 


OF 


FAMILY  WORSHIP 


PHILADELPHIA 

THE  PRESBYTERIAN  BOARD  OF  PUBLICATION 

AND  SABBATH  SCHOOL  WORK 

1921 


COPYRIGHT,  1916,  BY  THE  TRUSTEES  OF 

THE  PRESBYTERIAN  BOARD  OF  PUBUCATION  AND 

SABBATH  SCHOOL  WORK 


PREFACE 

The  preparation  of  a  manual  of  Family  Worship  was  com- 
mitted by  the  General  Assembly  to  The  Presbyterian  Board 
of  Publication  and  Sabbath  School  Work :  and  this  book  has 
been  compiled  by  a  committee  of  the  Board,  consisting  of: 

Rev.  Louis  F.  Benson,  D.D.,  Chairman, 
Cheesman  a.  Herrick,  Ph.D.,  LL.D., 
Rev.  Frank  Lukens, 
Rev.  Harold  McA.  Robinson. 

The  selection  of  Daily  Psalms  is  by  Dr.  Benson;  that  of 
Daily  Lessons,  by  Dr.  John  T.  Faris.  The  Daily  Prayers  for 
the  first  week  are  by  Dr.  Benson;  those  for  the  second  week 
are  by  Dr.  Herrick;  those  for  the  third  week  are  by  Mr. 
Lukens;  those  for  the  fourth  week  are  by  Mr.  Robinson; 
those  for  the  fifth  week  are  selected  from  The  Book  of  Com- 
mon Worship. 

Of  the  Prayers  for  Certain  Times  and  Seasons,  those  for 
Washington's  Birthday,  The  Fourth  of  July,  Labor  Day, 
Christmas  Eve,  and  The  Last  Day  of  the  Year,  are  by  Dr. 
Benson;  the  others  are  taken  from  The  Book  of  Common 
Worship. 

Of  the  Prayers  for  Certain  Occasions  of  Family  Life,  those 
After  the  Birth  of  a  Child,  On  The  Day  of  a  Child's  Baptism, 
On  a  Birthday,  At  the  Opening  of  School,  On  Entering  a  New 
Home,  Before  Going  to  the  Lord's  Table,  After  the  Death  of 
a  Child,  After  the  Death  of  a  Parent,  are  by  Dr.  Benson :  the 
others  are  from  The  Book  of  Common  Worship. 

The  Intercessions  for  Special  Objects  and  Occasions  and 
the  Forms  of  Grace  Before  Meat  are  taken  from  The  Book 
of  Common  Worship. 


CONCERNING  THE  USE  OF  THIS  BOOK 

Fandly  Prayer  may  begin  fitly  with  a  brief  de^otiorml  reading 
from  the  Psalms,  followed  by  a  Lesson  from  Scripture  [see 
pages  7-20]. 

If  any  svecial  member  of  the  family  is  appoinied  to  read  the 
Psalm  or  Lesson,  M  that  one  be  ready  with  the  place  m  the  Bible 
found. 

Then  after  the  Lesson,  all  kneeling,  let  the  Prayers  follow 
Tsee  Da'ees  24-93].  Each  prayer  is  divided  into  three  para- 
aravhs  [  (1)  Introductory;  (2)  Supplications;  (S)  Interces- 
sions) ]  in  order  that  a  pro^V^r  for  any  special  occasion  [see 
pages  94-111]  may  be  substituted  for  some  one  paragraph 
without  prolonging  the  prayers. 

The  Daily  Prayers  may  be  used  consecutively  during  a  period 
of  five  weeks,  without  regard  to  the  day  of  the  month.    It  will 
perhaps  be  more  satisfactory  to  adapt  them  to  the  calendar 
month:   beginning  each  month  afresh  with  the  prayers  for  that 
day  of  the  First  Week  on  which  the  first  of  the  month  falls,  and 
ending)  it  with  the  prayers  for  that  day  of  the  Fourth  or  Fifth 
Week  on  which  the  month  ends.    Only,  if  the  first  of  the  monlh 
happens  to  be  a  Friday  or  Saturday,  the  month  may  run  over 
into  a  sixth  week.    In  such  cases  continue  to  use  the  Prayers 
for  the  la^t  week  of  the  preceding  month  on  the  Friday  and  Satur- 
day, and  begin  using  the  First  Week's  Prayers  on  Sunday,  the 
second  or  third  of  the  nwnlh. 

WorsUp  may  fitly  close  with  the  Lord's  Prayer,  worn  of  the 
■petitions  on  page  22.  This  Closing  Prayer  to  be  said  aloud  by 
the  whole  family. 

Where  Family  Prayer  is  held  once  a  day  there  will  be  a  choice 
between  the  Psalms  and  Lessons  appointed  for  that  day.  And 
if  anything  in  the  prayer  appointed  for  any  morning  or  evening 
prove  untimely,  Ut  some  other  morning  or  evening  prayer  be 

used  in  its  place. 

i 


CONTENTS 

Preface    3 

Concerning  the  Use  of  This  Book 4 

A  Psalm  and  a  Lesson  from  Scripture  for  the 

Morning  and  Evening  of  Every  Day  in  the  Year  7 

The  Lord's  Prayer  and  Other  Closing  Prayers     .  22 

A  Morning  and  an  Evening  Prayer  for  Every  Day 
IN  the  Month: 

The  First  Week 24 

The  Second  Week 38 

The  Third  Week 52 

The  Fourth  Week 66 

The  Fifth  Week 80 

Prayers  for  Certain  Times  and  Occasions: 

New  Year's  Day 94 

Washington's  Birthday 94 

Good  Friday 94 

Easter  Day 95 

The  Fourth  of  July 95 

Labor  Day 95 

Thanksgiving  Day  and  Harvest  Home 96 

Christmas  Eve 97 

Christmas  Day 97 

The  Last  Day  of  the  Year 97 

I                A  Day  op  Humiliation 98 

In  Time  op  Dearth  and  Famine 98 

In  Time  op  Pestilence 98 

After  a  Great  Disaster 99 

In  Time  of  Insurrection  and  Tumult 99 

In  Time  of  War 99 

In  Time  op  Peace  Restored 100 

5 


CONTENTS 

Prayers  for  Certain  Occasions  of  Family  Life:  page 

After  the  Birth  of  a  Child 101 

On  THE  Day  OF  A  Child's  Baptism 101 

On  a  Birthday 101 

At  the  Opening  of  School 102 

On  Entering  a  New  Home „      .  102 

Before  Going  to  the  Lord's  Table 103 

After  Receiving  the  Lord's  Supper  .      .      .      .      .      .  103 

Upon  the  Coming  of  One  of  the  Family  into  Full 

Communion  with  the  Church 103 

After  the  Death  of  a  Child 104 

After  the  Death  of  a  Parent 104 

After  a  Death  in  the  Family 105 

In  Time  of  Distress 105 

Intercessions  for  Special  Objects  and  Persons: 

For  Our  Country 106 

For  the  Church 106 

For  Missions 106 

For  Evangelistic  Work 107 

For  the  Young 107 

For  Sunday  Schools 108 

For  Schools  antd  Colleges 108 

For  a  Sick  Person 109 

For  a  Sick  Child 109 

For  One  Who  Is  near  to  Death 109 

For  One  Restored  from  Sickness 110 

For  Departing  Friends  and  Travellers      ....  110 

For  a  Person,  or  Persons,  Going  to  Sea      ....  110 

For  Our  Enemies 110 

For  Benefactors Ill 

For  the  Absent »  .      .  Ill 

Forms  of  Grace  Before  Meat 112 


A  PSALM 

AND  A 

LESSON  FROM  SCRIPTURE 

FOR  THE 

MORNING  AND  EVENING  OF  EVERY  DAY 

IN  THE  YEAR 


« 


A  PSALM  AND  A  LESSON  FOR  SPECIAL  DAYS  HAVING  NO 

FIXED  DATE 


Morning 

Evening 

0 

Good  Friday 

Ps.  xxii,  1-8 

St.    Matt,   xxvii, 

26-38 
or,  St.  John  xix, 

25-34 

Ps.  Ixix,  1-11 

Genesis  xxii,  1-8 
or,  Isaiah  liii 

Easter  Day 

cxviii,  10-18 

St.  Matt,  xxviii, 

1-10 
or,  St.  Luke  xxiv, 

1-9 

cxviii,  19-29 

St.  Luke  xxiv,   13- 

17,  28-35 
or,  St.  John  xx,  19- 

29 

Labor  Day 

viii 

Exod.  XXXV,  29- 
35 

i 

I  Cor.  iii,  5-15 

Harvest 

Ixv,  8-13 

Lev.  xxiii,  9-14 

Ixvii 

St.  Luke  xii,  13-21 

Home 

or,  Deut.  xi,  8-17 

or,  St.  John  vi,  26- 
35 

Thanksgiv- 

c 

Isaiah  xii 

Ixvii 

Deut.  xxvi,  1-11 

ing  Day 

A  Day  of 

li,  1-9 

Isaiah  Iv,  1-7 

li,  10-19 

Hosea,  xiv 

Humilia- 

tion 

In  Time  of 

xlvi,  1-7 

Job  V,  6-18 

xxiii 

II  Cor.  iv,  7-18 

Trouble 

or,  xci,  1-8 

or,  St.  John  xiv, 
1-14 

or,  xci,  9-16 

or,  St.  John  xiv,  26- 
31 

or,  cxxx 

or,  St.  Matt,  vi, 
25-34 

or,  cxlii 

or,  St.  Matt,  x,  24- 
32 

In  Affliction 

xxxix,  4-13 

Rev.  vii,  9-17 

xxiii 

I  Thess.  iv,  13-18 

or,  xc,  1-10 

or,    St.    John    xi, 

or,  xc,  11-17 

or,  St.  Luke  vii,  11- 

or,  ciii,  12-18 

30-44 
or,  II  Sam.  xii,  18- 
23 

or,  cxxx 

18 
or,  St.  Mark  x,  13- 
16 

8 


JANUARY 


DAY 

MORNING 

EVENING 

1 

Ps.  xxxiii,  1-9 

Gen.  i. 

1-5 

Ps.  xxiii 

St.  John  i. 

1-8 

2 

i 

6-8 

ii, 

1-8 

i> 

9-18 

3 

iii 

9-13 

iv 

i> 

19-28 

4 

V, 

1-8 

14-19 

viii 

i> 

29-34 

5 

xi 

20-23 

xvi, 

5-11 

1) 

35-42 

6 

XV 

24-31 

xviii. 

1-6 

i> 

43-51 

7 

xix, 

1-6 

"> 

1-3 

xviii. 

25-31 

ii, 

1-12 

8 

xix, 

7-14 

^'> 

4-7 

xxi. 

1-7 

ii, 

13-25 

9 

XX 

• 

iij 

8-14 

XXV, 

1-7 

iii. 

1-13 

10 

xxiv, 

1-6 

11  > 

15-18 

XXV, 

8-14 

iii. 

14-21 

11 

xxiv, 

7-10 

ii> 

19-25 

xxvii, 

1-6 

iii. 

22-30 

12 

xxvi, 

6-12 

iii. 

1-5 

xxvii. 

7-14 

iii. 

31-36 

13 

xxviii, 

6^9 

iii. 

6-12 

XXX, 

1-5 

iv, 

1-15 

14 

xxix 

iii. 

13-21 

xxxi. 

1-8 

iv, 

16-26 

15 

xxxii, 

1-7 

iii, 

22-24 

xxxi. 

19-24 

iv, 

27-42 

16 

xxxii, 

8-11 

iv, 

1-8 

xxxiv. 

1-7 

iv, 

43-54 

17 

xxxiii, 

1-5 

iv, 

9-15 

xxxiv. 

8-14 

V, 

1-9 

18 

xxxiii, 

6-9 

vi, 

1-8 

xxxiv, 

15-22 

V, 

9-18 

19 

xxxiii, 

10-17 

vi, 

13-22 

xxxvi. 

5-10 

V, 

19-29 

20 

xxxiii. 

18-22 

vii. 

1-5 

xxxix. 

1-6 

V, 

30-38 

21 

xxxvii. 

1-7 

vii. 

6-12 

xxxix, 

7-13 

V, 

39-47 

22 

xxxvii, 

16-22 

vii. 

13-24 

xl, 

1-6 

vi. 

1-14 

23 

xxxvii. 

23-31 

viii. 

1-12 

xl. 

7-13 

vi. 

15-21 

24 

xxxvii. 

34-40 

viii. 

13-22 

xii. 

1-4 

vi. 

22-29 

25 

xliii 

ix, 

1-7 

xlii, 

1-5 

vi. 

29-40 

26 

xlv. 

1-7 

ix. 

8-17 

xlii. 

6-11 

vi, 

41-51 

27 

xlv. 

10-17 

xi. 

1-9 

xlvi. 

1-7 

vi, 

52-59 

28 

xlvii 

xii. 

1-6 

xlvi. 

8-11 

vi, 

60-71 

29 

xlviii. 

1-8 

xii. 

7-13 

li, 

1-9 

vii. 

1-13 

30 

xlviii. 

9-14 

xii, 

14-20 

li, 

10-19 

vii. 

14-24 

31 

1, 

1-6 

xiii. 

1-11 

liii 

vii. 

25-36 

FEBRUARY 


DAY 

MORNING 

EVENING 

1 

Ps.l, 

7-15 

Gen.  xiii,  12-18 

Ps.  liv 

St.John 

vii,37-44 

2 

Iv, 

1-6 

xiv. 

17-24 

Ivi, 

8-13 

vii, 

45-52 

3 

Iv, 

16-22 

XV, 

1-11 

Ivii 

viii, 

1-11 

4 

Ixi 

XV, 

12-21 

Ixii, 

1-6 

viii, 

12-20 

5 

Ixiii, 

1-7 

xvii. 

1-8 

Ixii, 

7-12 

viii, 

21-30 

6 

Ixv, 

1-4 

xvii. 

15-22 

Ixvi, 

1-7 

viii, 

31^7 

7 

Ixv, 

5-13 

xviii, 

1-8 

Ixvi, 

13-20 

viii, 

48-59 

8 

Ixviii, 

1-6 

xviii. 

16-22 

Ixvii 

ix. 

1-12 

9 

Ixviii, 

14-20 

xviii. 

23-33 

Ixx 

• 

ix. 

13-23 

10 

Ixviii, 

28-35 

xix, 

12-16 

Ixxi, 

1-5 

ix, 

24-34 

11 

Ixxii, 

1-9 

xix. 

17-22 

Ixxi, 

12-18 

ix, 

35-41 

12 

Ixxii, 

10-19 

xix, 

23-29 

Ixxi, 

19-24 

X, 

1-6 

13 

Ixxiii, 

21-28 

xxi, 

1-8 

Ixxv 

x, 

7-18 

14 

Ixxvi, 

1-10 

xxii, 

1-8 

Ixxvii, 

1-10 

X, 

19-30 

15 

Ixxviii, 

1-8 

xxii, 

9-19 

Ixxvii, 

11-20 

X, 

31-42 

16 

Ixxix, 

8-13 

xxiv, 

1-9 

Ixxx, 

1-7 

xi. 

1-16 

17 

Ixxxi, 

1-7 

xxiv, 

10-21 

Ixxxii 

xi, 

17-27 

18 

Ixxxi, 

8-16 

xxiv. 

22-28 

Ixxxiv, 

1-7 

xi, 

28-46 

19 

Ixxxv, 

1-7 

xxiv. 

29-41 

Ixxxiv, 

8-12 

xi, 

47-57 

20 

Ixxxv, 

8-13 

xxiv, 

42^9 

Ixxxvi, 

1-10 

xii, 

1-11 

21 

Ixxxvii 

xxiv. 

50-60 

Ixxxvi, 

11-17 

xii, 

12-19 

22 

Ixxxix, 

1-7 

xxiv. 

61-67 

xc, 

1-10 

xii. 

20-36 

23 

Ixxxix, 

8-14 

XXV, 

5-11 

xc. 

11-17 

xii, 

37-43 

24 

Ixxxix, 

1^18 

XXV, 

27-34 

xci, 

1-8 

xii, 

44-50 

25 

Ixxxix, 

19-27 

xxvi, 

12-22 

xci, 

9-16 

xiii, 

1-11 

26 

Ixxxix, 

28-37 

xxvi, 

23-33 

xcii. 

1-8 

xiii. 

12-20 

27 

Ixxxix, 

46-52 

xxvii, 

1-10 

xcii, 

9-15 

xiii. 

21-30 

28 

xciii 

xxvii. 

11-20 

xciv, 

1-11 

xiii. 

31-38 

29 

xcv 

- 

xxvii, 

21-29 

xciv. 

12-19 

xiv, 

1-14 

10 


MARCH 


DAY 

MORNING 

EVENING 

1 

Ps.xcvi,l-7 

Gen.  xxvii 

, 30-40 

Ps.xcvii,l-6 

St.  John  xiv 

15-24 

2 

xcvi, 

8-13 

xxvii. 

41-46 

xcvii 

,      7-12 

xiv. 

25-31 

3 

xcviii 

xxviii. 

10-15 

xcix 

XV, 

1-16 

4 

c 

xxviii. 

16-22 

ci 

XV, 

17-27 

5 

ciii, 

1-7 

xxix. 

1-12 

cii. 

11-15 

xvi. 

1-15 

6 

ciii, 

8-14 

xxix. 

13-20 

cii. 

16-22 

xvi. 

16-24 

7 

ciii, 

15-22 

xxxii. 

1-12 

cii. 

23-28 

xvi, 

25-33 

8 

civ, 

1-9 

xxxii. 

13-21 

cv. 

1-7 

xvii, 

1-14 

9 

civ, 

10-15 

xxxii, 

22-32 

cv. 

8-15 

xvii,          9, 

15-26 

10 

civ. 

16-23 

xxx\ai. 

1-8 

cvi. 

1-8 

xviii. 

1-11 

11 

civ. 

24-30 

xxxvii, 

9-14 

cvii, 

1-9 

xviii, 

12-18 

12 

civ. 

30-35 

xxxvii. 

15-22 

cvii, 

10-16 

xviii. 

19-27 

13 

cviii, 

1-6 

xxxvii. 

23-28 

cvii, 

17-22 

xviii. 

28-32 

14 

cviii. 

7-13 

xxxvii, 

29-36 

cvii. 

23-32 

xviii. 

33-40 

15 

ex 

xxxix. 

1-6 

cvii. 

33^3 

xix. 

1-12 

16 

cxi 

xxxix, 

19-23 

cxii 

xix. 

13-22 

17 

cxiii 

xl. 

1-8 

cxiv 

xix, 

23-30 

18 

cxv, 

1-8 

xl, 

9-15 

cxvi, 

1-9 

xix. 

31-37 

19 

cxv. 

9-18 

xl. 

16^23 

cxvi, 

10-19 

xix. 

38-42 

20 

cxvii  < 

ind 

cxviii 

1-4 

xli, 

1-8 

cxix. 

1-8 

XX, 

1-10 

21 

cxviii, 

5-9 

xli, 

9-13 

cxix, 

9-16 

XX, 

11-18 

22 

cxviii, 

10-18 

xU, 

14-24 

cxix, 

17-24 

XX, 

19-29 

23 

cxviii, 

19-24 

xli, 

25-36 

cxix, 

25-32 

xxi, 

1-14 

24 

cxviii, 

25-29 

xli. 

37-45 

cxix. 

33-40 

xxi, 

15-25 

25 

cxix, 

41-48 

xli. 

46-57 

cxix. 

49-56 

St.  Matt,  ii, 

1-12 

26 

cxix, 

57-64 

xlii. 

1-6 

cxix, 

65-72 

", 

13-18 

27 

cxix, 

73-80 

xlii. 

7-17 

cxix. 

81-88 

ii, 

19-23 

28 

cxix. 

89-96 

xlii. 

18-24 

cxix. 

97-104 

iii. 

1-12 

29 

cxix,  105-1 12 

xlii, 

25-34 

cxix. 

113-120 

iii, 

13-17 

30 

cxix,121-128 

xlii, 

35-38 

cxix, 

129-136 

iv, 

1-11 

31 

cxix,  137-144 

xliii, 

1-7 

cxix, 

145-152 

iv, 

12-17 

11 


APRIL 


DAY 

MORNING 

EVENING 

1 

Ps.cxix 

,153-100 

Gen.xliii,8-14 

Ps.cxix 

161-168 

St.  Matt 

.iv, 

18-25 

2 

cxix, 

169-176 

xliii, 

15-25 

cxx 

V, 

1-9 

3 

cxxi 

xliii, 

26-34 

cxxiii 

V, 

10-16 

4 

cxxii 

xliv, 

1-10 

cxxiv 

V, 

17-26 

5 

cxxv 

xliv, 

11-17 

cxxvi 

V, 

27-37 

6 

cxxvii 

xliv. 

19-24 

cxxviii 

V, 

38-48 

7 

cxxix 

xliv. 

25-34 

cxxx 

vi, 

1-15 

8 

cxxxi 

xlv. 

1-8 

cxxxii. 

1-10 

vi, 

16^23 

9 

cxxxiii 

xlv. 

9-20 

cxxxii. 

11-18 

vi, 

24-34 

10 

cxxxiv 

xlv. 

21-28 

cxxxv, 

1-5 

vii, 

1-12 

11 

cxxxvi, 

1-9 

xlvi. 

1-7 

cxxxv, 

6-13 

vii. 

13-23 

12 

cxxxrv'i, 

1  and 

10-15 

xlvi. 

28-34 

cxxxv. 

14-21 

vii. 

24-29 

13 

cxxxvi, 

1  and 

16-26 

xlvii, 

1-12 

cxxxvii 

viii. 

1-13 

14 

cxxx\aii 

xlvii. 

13-19 

cxxxix. 

1-6 

viii. 

14-22 

15 

cxl, 

1-7 

xlvii, 

20-26 

cxxxix. 

7-16 

viii. 

23-27 

16 

cxli, 

1-8 

xlvii. 

27-31 

cxxxix, 

17-24 

viii. 

28-34 

17 

cxlii 

1, 

1-8 

cxliii, 

1-6 

ix. 

1-13 

18 

cxliii, 

7-12 

1, 

15-21 

cxliv. 

1-8 

ix. 

14-17 

19 

cxlv, 

1-7 

Ex.i, 

8-13 

cxliv. 

9-15 

ix, 

18-26 

20 

cxlv, 

8-13 

ii, 

1-10 

cxlvi 

ix, 

27-38 

21 

cxlv, 

14-21 

ii, 

11-15 

cxlvii, 

1-6 

X, 

1-15 

22» 

cxlviii. 

1-6 

ii, 

16-25 

cxlvii. 

7-11 

X, 

16-23 

23 

cxlviii. 

7-14 

iii. 

1-10 

cxlvii, 

12-20 

X, 

24-33 

24 

cxlix 

iii, 

11-16 

cl 

X, 

34-42 

25 

XV 

iii, 

17-22 

XX 

xi, 

1-6 

26 

xxiii 

iv, 

1-9 

xxvii. 

1-6 

xi. 

7-19 

27 

XXV, 

1-7 

iv, 

10-17 

xxxii, 

1-7 

xi. 

20-24 

28 

Ixvii 

V, 

1-9 

Ixiii, 

1-8 

xi. 

25-30 

29 

Ixx 

V, 

10-19 

xci, 

1-8 

xii. 

1-8 

30 

xciii 

xi 

xci, 

9-16 

xii, 

9-14 

12 


MAY 


DAY 

MORNING 

EVENING 

1 

Ps.  i 

Ex.  xii. 

1-6 

Ps.  ii. 

7-12 

St.  Matt. 

xii, 
15-21 

2 

iii 

xii. 

7-14 

iv 

xii, 

22-29 

3 

xi 

xii. 

15-20 

V, 

1-8 

xii. 

30-37 

4 

xvi, 

5-11 

xii, 

21-28 

viii 

xii. 

38-45 

5 

xviii, 

1-6 

xii. 

29-36 

XV 

xii. 

46-50 

6 

xviii, 

25-31 

xii. 

37-42 

xix. 

1-6 

xiii. 

1-9 

7 

xxi, 

1-7 

xiv, 

5-12 

xix. 

7-14 

xiii. 

10-17 

8 

xxiii 

xiv, 

13-20 

XX 

xiii. 

18-30 

9 

XXV, 

1-7 

xiv, 

21-25 

xxiv. 

1-6 

xiii. 

31-43 

10 

XXV, 

8-14 

xiv, 

26-31 

xxiv. 

7-10 

xiii. 

44-52 

11 

xxvii, 

1-6 

XV, 

1-11 

xxvi. 

6-12 

xiii. 

53-58 

12 

xxvii, 

7-14 

XV, 

20-26 

xxviii, 

6-9 

xiv, 

1-12 

13 

xxx, 

1-5 

xvi. 

4-12 

xxix 

xiv, 

13-21 

14 

xxxi. 

1-8 

xix, 

1-8 

xxxii. 

1-7 

xiv. 

22-36 

15 

xxxi. 

19-24 

XX, 

1-7 

xxxii. 

8-11 

XV, 

1-9 

16 

xxxiv. 

1-7 

XX, 

8^17 

xxxiii. 

1-5 

XV, 

10-20 

17 

xxxiv. 

8-14 

xxxii. 

1-6 

xxxiii, 

6-9 

XV, 

21-31 

18 

xxxiv, 

15-22 

xxxii. 

7-14 

xxxiii. 

10-17 

XV, 

32-39 

19 

xxxvi, 

5-10 

xxxii, 

15-20 

xxxiii. 

18-22 

xvi, 

1-12 

20 

xxxix, 

1-6 

xxxii, 

21-29 

xxxvii, 

1-7 

xvi, 

13-20 

21 

xxxix, 

7-13 

xxxii. 

30-35 

xxxvii. 

16-22 

xvi, 

21-28 

22 

xl. 

1-6 

xxxiv, 

1-9 

xxxvii, 

23-31 

xvii. 

1-8 

23 

xl, 

7-13 

xxxiv, 

29-35 

xxxvii. 

34-40 

xvii, 

9-18 

24 

xli, 

1-4 

Deut.  xi, 

18-25 

xliii 

xvii, 

19-27 

25 

xlii. 

1-5 

xxxi, 

1-8 

xiv, 

1-7 

x\aii, 

1-6 

26 

xlii. 

6-11 

xxxiv, 

1-9 

xiv, 

10-17 

xviii, 

7-14 

27 

xlvi. 

1-7 

Josh,  i, 

1-9 

xlvii 

xviii. 

15-22 

28 

xlvi, 

8-11 

iii, 

1-6 

xlviii. 

1-8 

xviii. 

23-35 

29 

li, 

1-9 

iii, 

7-13 

xlviii, 

9-14 

xix. 

13-22 

30 

li, 

10-19 

iii. 

14-17 

1, 

1-6 

xix. 

23-30 

31 

liii 

iv, 

1-7 

1, 

7-15 

XX, 

1-16 

13 


JUNE 


DAY 

MORNING 

EVENING 

1 

Ps.  liv 

Josh,  vi 

,    1-7 

Ps.  Iv, 

1-6 

St.Matt. 

XX,  20-28 

2 

lvi,l-3,&8-13 

vi, 

8-14 

Iv, 

16-22 

XX, 

29-34 

3 

Ivii 

vi, 

15-21 

Ixi 

xxi. 

1-11 

4 

Ixii, 

1-6 

Judg.  ii 

,    6-15 

Ixiii, 

1-7 

xxi, 

12-17 

5 

Ixii, 

7-12 

ii, 

16-23 

Ixv, 

1-4 

xxi, 

18-22 

6 

Ixvi, 

1-7 

vi, 

1-10 

Ixv, 

5-13 

xxi, 

23-32 

7 

Ixvi, 

13-20 

vi, 

11-18 

Ixviii, 

1-6 

xxi. 

33-46 

8 

Ixvii 

vi. 

19-24 

Ixviii, 

15-20 

xxii. 

1-14 

9 

Ixx 

vi. 

25-27 

Ixviii, 

28-35 

xxii, 

15-22 

10 

Ixxi, 

1-5 

vi. 

28-32 

Ixxii, 

1-9 

xxii. 

23-33 

11 

Ixxi, 

12-18 

vi. 

33-40 

Ixxii, 

10-19 

xxii. 

34-46 

12 

Ixxi, 

19-24 

vii. 

1-8 

Ixxiii, 

21-28 

xxiii. 

1-12 

13 

Ixxv 

vii, 

9-14 

Ixxvi, 

1-10 

xxiii. 

13-22 

14 

Ixxvii, 

1-10 

vii, 

15-18 

Ixxviii, 

1-8 

xxiii. 

23-28 

15 

Ixxvii, 

11-20 

vii. 

19-23 

Ixxviii, 

9-19 

xxiii. 

29-39 

16 

Ixxx, 

1-7 

xiv, 

1-9 

Ixxix, 

8-13 

xxiv, 

42-51 

17 

Ixxxii 

xiv, 

10-20 

Ixxxi, 

8-16 

XXV, 

1-13 

18 

Ixxxiv, 

1-7 

xvi, 

4-12 

Ixxxv, 

1-7 

XXV, 

14-30 

19 

Ixxxiv, 

8-12 

xvi, 

13-17 

Ixxxv, 

8-13 

XXV, 

31-46 

20 

Ixxxvi, 

1-10 

xvi, 

18-22 

Ixxxvii 

xxvi. 

1-13 

21 

Ixxxvi, 

11-17 

xvi, 

23-27 

Ixxxix, 

1-7 

xxvi, 

14-25 

22 

xc, 

1-10 

xvi, 

28-31 

Ixxxix, 

8-14 

xxvi. 

26-35 

23 

xc, 

11-17 

Ruth  i. 

1-5 

Ixxxix, 

15-18 

xxvi. 

36-46 

24 

xci, 

1-8 

i, 

6-14 

Ixxxix, 

19-27 

xxvi. 

47-56 

25 

xci, 

9-16 

i, 

15-22 

Ixxxix, 

28-37 

xxvi, 

'57-68 

26 

xcii, 

1-8 

ii. 

1-7 

Ixxxix, 

46-52 

xxvi. 

69-75 

27 

xcii, 

9-15 

ii, 

8-14 

xciii 

xxvii. 

1-10 

28 

xciv, 

1-11 

ii, 

15-23 

xcv 

xxvii. 

11-26 

29 

xciv, 

12-19 

iii, 

1-5 

xcvi. 

1-7 

xxvii. 

.      27-44 

30 

xcvii, 

1-6 

iii. 

6-13 

xcvi, 

8-13 

xxvii. 

45-56 

14 


JULY 


DAY 

MORNING 

EVENING 

1 

Ps.xcvii,7-12 

Ruth  ii] 

1,14-18 

Ps.  xcviii 

St.Matt.  xxvii 

57-66 

2 

xcix 

iv, 

1-8 

c 

xxviii, 

1-10 

3 

ci 

iv. 

9-17 

ciii, 

1-7 

xxviii. 

11-20 

4 

Ixxxi 

,      1-7 

Deut.viii,7-20 

cxliv, 

9-15 

xxii. 

15-22 

5 

cii, 

11-15 

I  Sam. 

i,  1-8 

ciii, 

8-14 

St.  Mark  i, 

1-13 

6 

cii, 

16-22 

^> 

9-18 

ciii, 

1&-22 

^j 

14-28 

7 

cii, 

23-28 

h 

19-28 

civ, 

1-9 

^j 

29-39 

8 

cv, 

1-7 

ii, 

1-8 

civ, 

10-15 

ii. 

1-12 

9 

cv, 

8-15 

ii, 

18-26 

civ, 

16-23 

ii, 

18-28 

10 

cvi, 

1-8 

iii. 

1-9 

civ, 

24-30 

V, 

1-17 

11 

cvii, 

1-9 

iii, 

10-14 

civ. 

30-35 

V,          21-24, 

35-43 

12 

cvii, 

10-16 

iii. 

15-21 

cviii. 

1-6 

vi, 

45-52 

13 

cvii, 

17-22 

viii. 

1-9 

cviii, 

7-13 

viii, 

31-38 

14 

cvii, 

23-32 

viii. 

10-22 

ex 

ix, 

2-13 

15 

cvii, 

33-43 

ix, 

1-4 

cxi 

X, 

13-22 

16 

cxii 

ix. 

5-10 

cxiii 

X, 

23-31 

17 

cxvi, 

1-9 

ix. 

11-17 

cxv. 

1-8 

X, 

35-45 

18 

cxvi, 

10-19 

ix, 

18-24 

cxv. 

9-18 

xi, 

1-10 

19 

cxix, 

1-8 

X, 

1-8 

cxvii, 

cxviii, 
1-4 

xi. 

11-18 

20 

oxix, 

9-16 

X, 

9-13 

cxviii 

,    5-9 

xiv, 

1-11 

21 

cxix. 

17-24 

xiii. 

1-7 

cxviii 

,  10-18 

xiv, 

12-21 

22 

cxix, 

25-32 

xiii. 

8-15 

cxviii 

,1^24 

xiv, 

22-31 

23 

cxix. 

33-40 

XV, 

16^23 

cxviii 

,25-29 

xiv, 

32-42 

24 

cxix. 

49-56 

XV, 

24-31 

cxix, 

41-48 

xiv, 

43-50 

25 

cxix. 

65-72 

xvi, 

1-5 

cxix. 

57-64 

xiv, 

66-72 

26 

cxix. 

81-88 

xvi. 

6-13 

cxix. 

73-80 

XV, 

1-15 

27 

cxix. 

97-104 

xvi, 

14-23 

cxix. 

89-96 

XV, 

16-32 

28 

cxix. 

113-120 

xvii. 

1-10 

cxix. 

105-112 

XV, 

33-41 

29 

cxix, 

129-136 

xvii, 

11-19 

cxix. 

121-128 

XV, 

42-47 

30 

cxix, 

145-152 

xvii, 

20-27 

cxix. 

137-144 

xvi. 

1-8 

31 

cxix, 

161-168 

xvii, 

28-37 

cxix. 

153-160 

St.  Luke  ii. 

40-52 

15 


AUGUST 


DAY 

MORNING 

EVENING 

1 

Ps.  cxx 

I  Sam.  xvii, 

Ps.  cxix 

169- 

St. Luke 

vii,2-10 

38-49 

176 

2 

cxxiii 

xvii, 

50-58 

cxxi 

vii. 

11-23 

3 

cxxiv 

xviii, 

1-9 

cxxii 

vii, 

24-35 

4 

cxxvi 

xxiv, 

1-7 

cxxv 

vii, 

36-50 

5 

cxxviii 

xxiv. 

8-15 

cxxvii 

ix, 

18-27 

6 

cxxx 

xxiv, 

16-22 

cxxix 

X, 

25-37 

7 

cxxxii,    1-10 

xxxi, 

1-6 

cxxxi 

X, 

38-42 

8 

cxxxii,  11-18 

xxxi, 

7-13 

cxxxiii 

xi, 

5-13 

9 

cxxxv,    1-5 

II  Sam.  i. 

1-10 

cxxxiv 

xiii. 

10-21 

10 

cxxxv,    6-13 

i, 

11-16 

cxxxvi. 

1-9 

xiii, 

22-30 

11 

cxxxv,  14-21 

i, 

17-27 

cxxxvi, 

1,10-15 

xiv, 

1-11 

12 

cxxxvii 

V, 

1-10 

cxxxvi, 

1,16-26 

xiv, 

12-24 

13 

cxxxix,    1-6 

vi, 

1-5 

cxxxvii 

I 

XV, 

1-10 

14 

cxxxix,   7-16 

vi, 

6-15 

cxl. 

1-7 

XV, 

11-24 

15 

cxxxix,  17-24 

vi, 

16-19 

cxli, 

1-8 

xix. 

29-40 

16 

cxliii,      1-6 

vii, 

1-7 

cxlii 

xxii, 

1-13 

17 

cxliv,      1-8 

vii, 

8-17 

cxliii. 

7-12 

xxii, 

14-23 

18 

cxliv,      9-15 

vii, 

18-27 

cxlv. 

1-7 

xxii. 

24-34 

19 

cxlvi 

ix, 

1-8 

cxlv. 

8-13 

xxii. 

35-46 

20 

cxlvii,     1-6 

XV, 

1-6 

cxlv. 

14-21 

xxii. 

47-53 

21 

cxlvii,     7-11 

XV, 

7-12 

cxlviii. 

1-6 

xxii. 

54-62 

22 

cxlvii,  12-20 

xviii. 

1-8 

cxlviii. 

7-14 

xxiii. 

1-12 

23 

cl 

xviii, 

9-17 

cxlix 

xxiii. 

13-26 

24 

XX 

xviii, 

18-23 

XV 

xxiii,     ' 

27-38 

25 

xxvii,      1-6 

xviii. 

23-33 

xxiii 

xxiii. 

39-49 

26 

xxxii,      1-7 

xix. 

1-8 

XXV, 

1-7 

xxiii, 

50-56 

27 

Ixiii,        1-8 

xxi. 

1-10 

Ixvii 

xxiv. 

1-12 

28 

xci,          1-8 

xxii, 

1-7 

Ixx 

xxiv. 

13-24 

29 

xci,         9-16 

I  Kings  i 

15-21 

xciii 

xxiv, 

25-35 

30 

c 

h 

22-27 

cxxiii 

xxiv. 

36-43 

31 

cxxi 

h 

28-37 

cxxiv 

xxiv, 

44-53 

16 


SEPTEMBER 


DAY 

MORNING 

EVENING 

1 

Ps.  i 

I  Kings  ii 

1-4, 
10-12 

Ps.  ii. 

1-8 

Acts  i, 

1-11 

2 

iii 

iii, 

1-9 

iv 

i. 

12-26 

3 

V, 

1-8 

iii, 

10-15 

viii 

ii, 

1-13 

4 

xi 

V, 

1-6 

xvi, 

5-11 

iii. 

1-10 

5 

XV 

V, 

7-12 

xviii, 

1-6 

iv, 

5-12 

6 

xix, 

1-6 

viii, 

1-11 

xviii. 

25-31 

iv, 

13-22 

7 

xix, 

7-14 

viii, 

12-21 

xxi. 

1-7 

iv, 

31-37 

8 

XX 

viii. 

22-30 

XXV, 

1-7 

V, 

1-11 

9 

xxiv, 

1-6 

viii. 

54-62 

XXV, 

8-14 

vi, 

1-6 

10 

xxiv, 

7-10 

ix, 

1-9 

xxvii. 

1-6 

vi, 

7-15 

11 

xxvi, 

6-12 

X, 

1-10 

xxvii, 

7-14 

vii. 

51-60 

12 

xxviii, 

6-9 

xi, 

9-13 

XXX, 

1-5 

viii. 

1-8 

13 

xxix 

xi,  41,  toxii,  5 

xxxi. 

1-8 

ix, 

1-9 

14 

xxxii, 

1-7 

xii, 

6-11 

xxxi. 

19-24 

ix, 

36-43 

15 

xxxii, 

8-11 

xii, 

12-20 

xxxiv. 

1-7 

X, 

1-8 

16 

xxxiii, 

1-9 

xvii, 

1-7 

xxxiv. 

8-14 

X, 

9-16 

17 

xxxiii, 

10-17 

xvii, 

8-16 

xxxiv. 

15-22 

X, 

17-23 

18 

xxxiii, 

18-22 

xvii, 

17-24 

xxxvi. 

5-10 

X, 

24-33 

19 

xxxvii, 

1-7 

xviii, 

1-6 

xxxix. 

1-6 

X, 

34-43 

20 

xxxvii, 

16-22 

xviii, 

7-16 

xxxix. 

7-13 

xii. 

1-10 

21 

xxxvii, 

23-31 

xviii, 

17-24 

xl. 

1-6 

xii, 

11-19 

22 

xxxvii, 

34-40 

xviii, 

25-30 

xl. 

7-13 

xiii, 

1-12 

23 

xliii 

xviii, 

31-40 

xlii. 

1-5 

xiv» 

1-7 

24 

xlv, 

1-7 

xviii. 

41-46 

xlii, 

6-11 

xiv. 

8-18 

25 

xlv, 

10-17 

xix, 

1-8 

xlvi. 

1-7 

xiv. 

19-28 

26 

xlvii 

xix. 

9-14 

xlvi. 

8-11 

xvi. 

1-10 

27 

xlviii, 

1-8 

xix. 

15-21 

Ii, 

1-9 

xvi. 

11-18 

28 

xlviii, 

9-14 

xxi, 

1-4 

Ii, 

10-19 

xvi, 

19-34 

29 

1, 

1-6 

xxi, 

5-10 

liii 

xvi. 

35-40 

30 

1, 

7-15 

xxi. 

11-16 

liv 

xvii. 

1-9 

17 


OCTOBER 


DAY 

MORNING 

EVENING 

1 

Ps.  Iv,     1-6 

I  Kings  xxi, 

Ps.  Ivi, 

1-3, 

Acts  xxi, 

17-26 

17-22, 

27-29 

8-13 

2 

Iv,         16-22 

II  Kings 

ii,  1-5 

Ivii 

xxi. 

27-36 

3 

Ixi 

ii, 

6-12 

Ixii, 

1-6 

xxiii, 

1-11 

4 

Ixiii,       1-7 

ii, 

13-18 

Ixii, 

7-12 

xxiii, 

12-24 

5 

Ixv,        1-4 

iv, 

1-7 

Ixvi, 

1-7 

xxvii, 

1-8 

6 

Ixv,        5-13 

iv, 

8-16 

Ixvi, 

13-20 

xxvii, 

9-26 

7 

Ixviii,     1-6 

iv, 

17-24 

Ixvii 

xxvii. 

27-44 

8 

Ixviii,  15-20 

iv, 

25-31 

Ixx 

xxviii, 

1-6 

9 

Ixviii,  28-35 

iv. 

32-37 

Ixxi, 

1-5 

xxviii, 

7-16 

10 

Ixxii,       1-9 

V, 

1-8 

Ixxi, 

12-18 

xxviii, 

17-31 

11 

Ixxii,     10-19 

V, 

9-16 

Ixxi, 

19-24 

Romans  i, 

1-7 

12 

Ixxiii,   21-28 

V, 

20-27 

Ixxv 

i. 

8-17 

13 

Ixxvi,     1-10 

vi, 

8-16 

Ixxvii, 

1-10 

i, 

18-25 

14 

Ixxviii,   1-8 

vi. 

17-23 

Ixxvii, 

11-20 

ii. 

1-16 

15 

Ixxix,      8-13 

xxii, 

1-7 

Ixxx, 

1-7 

V, 

1-11 

16 

Ixxxi,      1-7 

xxii. 

8-13 

Ixxxii 

V, 

12-21 

17 

Ixxxi,     8-16 

xxii, 

14-20 

Ixxxi  V, 

1-7 

vi, 

1-11 

18 

Ixxxv,     1-7 

II  Chron 

.  XXX vi, 

11-21 

Ixxxiv, 

8-12 

vi, 

12-23 

19 

Ixxxv,    8-13 

Neh.  i. 

1-9 

Ixxxvi, 

1-10 

vii, 

15-25 

20 

Ixxxvii 

ii, 

1-8 

Ixxxvi, 

11-17 

viii, 

1-1  i 

21 

Ixxxix,    1-7 

ii, 

12-20 

xc, 

1-10 

viii, 

12-25 

22 

Ixxxix,   8-14 

Job  i, 

1-5 

xc, 

11-17 

viii, 

26-39 

23 

Ixxxix,  15-18 

i, 

6-12 

xci. 

1-8 

xii, 

1-8 

24 

Ixxxix,  19-27 

i, 

13-22 

xci, 

9-16 

xii, 

9-21 

25 

Ixxxix,  28-37 

xlii, 

10-17 

xcii. 

1-8 

xiii, 

7-14 

26 

lxxxix,46-52 

Prov.  i. 

1-10 

xcii. 

9-15 

xiv, 

13-23 

27 

xciii 

iii. 

1-10 

xciv. 

1-11 

XV, 

1-13 

28 

xcv 

X, 

1-9 

xciv. 

12-19 

XV, 

14-21 

29 

xcvi,       1-7 

XV, 

1-9 

xcvii, 

1-6 

XV, 

22-33 

30 

xcvi,      8-13 

xxii, 

1-12 

xcvii, 

7-12 

I  Cor.  i. 

1-9 

31 

xcviii 

xxvii, 

1-9 

xcix 

i, 

10-17 

18 


NOVEMBER 


DAY 

MORNING 

EVENING 

1 

Ps.  c 

Eccl.  xii. 

1-7 

Ps.  ci 

I  Cor.  i. 

18-25 

2 

ciii, 

1-7 

Isa.  vi. 

1-8 

cii, 

11-15 

i, 

26-31 

3 

ciii, 

8-14 

ix, 

1-7 

cii, 

16-22 

iii. 

1-10 

4 

ciii, 

15-22 

xi. 

1-9 

cii, 

23-28 

iii. 

11-23 

5 

civ, 

1-9 

xxvi. 

1-10 

cv. 

1-7 

viii. 

1-13 

6 

civ, 

10-15 

xxviii, 

5-14 

cv. 

8-15 

X, 

23-33 

7 

civ. 

16-23 

XXXV, 

1-10 

cvi, 

1-8 

xii, 

1-11 

8 

civ. 

24-30 

xxxvii. 

14-20 

cvii, 

1-9 

xii,12, 13, 27-31 

9 

civ, 

31-35 

xxxviii. 

1-8 

cvii. 

10-16 

xiii. 

1-13 

10 

cviii. 

1-6 

xl, 

1-11 

cvii. 

17-22 

XV, 

1-11 

11 

cviii, 

7-13 

xlii, 

1-7 

cvii, 

23-32 

XV, 

12-25 

12 

ex 

lii, 

1-8 

cvii. 

33-43 

XV, 

35-49 

13 

cxi 

liii. 

1-6 

cxii 

XV, 

50-58 

14 

cxiii 

liii. 

7-12 

cxiv 

II  Cor.  i, 

3-11 

15 

cxv, 

1-8 

Iv, 

1-5 

cxvi, 

1-9 

V, 

1-10 

16 

cxv, 

^18 

Iv, 

6-13 

cxvi, 

10-19 

V, 

11-21 

17 

cxvii,cxviii,l-4 

Ix, 

1-9 

cxix. 

1-8 

vi, 

1-10 

18 

cxviii, 

5-9 

Ixi, 

1-6 

cxix. 

9-16 

vi, 

11-18 

19 

cxviii. 

10-18 

Jer.  xxxv. 

12-19 

cxix. 

17-24 

xi. 

24-33 

20 

cxviii, 

19-24 

Ezek.xxxvi 

, 25-31 

cxix, 

25-32 

Gal.  iii, 

5-14 

21 

cxviii, 

25-29 

xxxvii, 

1-14 

cxix, 

33-40 

iv, 

1-7 

22 

cxix. 

41-48 

Dan.  i, 

8-17 

cxix, 

49-56 

vi, 

1-10 

23 

cxix. 

57-64 

iii. 

13-23 

cxix, 

65-72 

Eph.  i. 

3-14 

24 

cxix. 

73-80 

iii, 

24r-30 

cxix, 

81-88 

i, 

15-23 

25 

cxix. 

89-96 

vi, 

1-9 

cxix, 

97-104 

ii, 

1-10 

26 

cxix, 

105-112 

vi, 

10-15 

cxix. 

113-120 

iii, 

14-21 

27 

cxix. 

121-128 

vi. 

16-23 

cxix. 

129-136 

iv, 

1-13 

28 

cxix, 

137-144 

Hosea  vi 

cxix. 

145-152 

iv, 

20-32 

29 

cxix. 

153-160 

xiv 

cxix, 

161-168 

V, 

1-14 

30 

cxix, 

169-176 

Joel  ii, 

21-32 

cxx 

vi,     1-4 

10-20 

19 


DECEMBER 


DAY 

MORNING 

EVENING 

1 

Ps.  cxxi 

Amos  V,      1-9 

Ps.  cxxiii 

Phil,  i. 

3-11 

2 

cxxii 

vi,                1-8 

cxxiv 

i, 

21-30 

3 

cxxv 

viii,             4-10 

cxxvi 

ii, 

5-11 

4 

cxxvii 

Jonah  i,      1-10 

cxxviii 

ii, 

12-18 

5 

cxxix 

i,               11-17 

cxxx 

iii. 

7-15 

6 

cxxxi 

ii,                1-10 

cxxxii. 

1-10 

iii. 

13-21 

7 

cxxxiii 

iii,               1-9 

cxxxii. 

11-18 

iv, 

4^13 

8 

cxxxiv 

iii,  10  to  iv,  5 

cxxxv. 

1-5 

Col.  i. 

9-23 

9 

cxxxvi, 

1-9 

iv,               6-11 

cxxxv, 

6-13 

iii, 

1-15 

10 

cxxxvi,  1, 

10-15 

Micah  iv,   1-8 

cxxxv, 

14-21 

IThess.iv 

,13-18 

11 

cxxxvi,  1, 

16-26 

Nahum  i,    1-8 

cxxxvii 

V, 

1-11 

12 

cxxxviii 

Haggai  ii,   1-9 

cxxxix. 

1-6 

II  Tim.ii,  1-13 

13 

cxl, 

1-7 

Zach.  iii,     1-5 

cxxxix. 

7-16 

Philem. 

5-19 

14 

cxli, 

1-8 

iii,               6-10 

cxxxix, 

17-24 

Pleb.  iii. 

7-19 

15 

cxlii 

iv,                1-10 

cxliii, 

1-6 

iv, 

1-11 

16 

cxliii, 

7-12 

viii,             1-8 

cxliv, 

1-8 

xi, 

1-10 

17 

cxlv, 

1-7 

xiii 

cxliv, 

9-15 

xi, 

13-22 

18 

cxlv, 

8-13 

Mai.  i,        1-18 

cxlvi 

xi, 

23-31 

19 

cxlv, 

14-21 

i,                 9-14 

cxlvii, 

1-6 

xi. 

32-40 

20 

cxlviii. 

1-6 

iii,                1-6 

cxlvii. 

7-11 

James  i, 

17-27 

21 

cxlviii, 

7-14 

iii,               7-12 

cxlvii, 

12-20 

iii, 

1-12 

22 

cxlix 

iii,             13-18 

cl 

I  John  i 

,    1-10 

23 

xxiii 

iv,               1-6 

xxvii, 

1-6 

Isaiah  ix,  2-7 

24 

XXV, 

1-7 

St.  Luke  i,  26-38 

cxviii. 

19-26 

St.  Luke  ] 

,46-56 

25 

Ixxii, 

1-9 

ii,                1-7 

Ixxii, 

10-19 

i, 

67-79 

26 

xxxii, 

1-7 

ii,                8-20 

Ixvii 

Rev.  vii 

,   ^17 

27 

Ixiii, 

1-8 

St.Matt.ii,l-12 

Ixviii, 

1-6 

xxi. 

1-7 

28 

Ixxxiv, 

1-7 

St.  Luke  ii,  25-32 

bcx 

xxi. 

22-27 

29 

Ixxxiv, 

8-12 

St.  Matt,  ii,  13-21 

xci, 

1-8 

xxii. 

1-9 

30 

Lxxxv, 

8-13 

St.Lukeii,40-51 

xci. 

9-16 

xxii. 

10-16 

31 

xc, 

1-10 

Eccl.  xii,     1-7 

xc, 

11-17 

xxii. 

17-21 

20 


A 

MORNING  AND  AN  EVENING  PRAYER 

FOR 

EVERY  DAY 

IN  THE  MONTH 


CLOSING  PRAYERS 


THE  LORD'S  PRAYER 
Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed 

BE  Thy  Name. 

Thy  kingdom  come. 

Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  As  it  is  in  heaven. 

Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 

A  f  TRESPASSES  ]       a 

And  forgive  us  our  [  de^ts         J »  ^^we  forgive 
r  those  who  trespass  against  us.  ) 

[  OUR  debtors.  J 

And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  But  de- 
liver us  from  evil; 

For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power, 

AND    THE    GLORY,    FOR    EVER.       AmEN. 


(Or,  one  of  these  may  be  used  instead  of  the  Lord*s  Prayer): 
IN  THE  MORNING  OR  EVENING 

^  Almighty  God,  who  hast  given  us  grace  at  this  time  with 
one  accord  to  make  our  common  suppUcations  unto  Thee: 
and  dost  promise  that  when  two  or  three  are  gathered  to- 
gether in  Thy  Name  Thou  wilt  grant  their  requests;  Fulfil 
now,  O  Lord,  the  desires  and  petitions  of  Thy  servants,  ais 
may  be  most  expedient  for  them;  granting  us  in  this  world 
knowledge  of  Thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come  life  ever- 
lasting.    Amen. 

22 


CLOSING  PRAYERS 

^  O  almighty  Lord,  and  everlasting  God,  vouchsafe,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  to  direct,  sanctify,  and  govern,  both  our  hearts 
and  bodies  in  the  ways  of  Thy  laws,  and  in  the  works  of  Thy 
commandments;  that  through  Thy  most  mighty  protection, 
both  here  and  ever,  we  may  be  preserved  in  body  and  soul; 
through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


^  0  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hast  died  for  us,  that  whether 
we  wake  or  sleep,  we  should  live  together  with  Thee;  Be 
Thou  our  strength  every  morning,  and  our  rest  when  the 
shadows  of  the  evening  are  stretched  out,  0  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 


IN  THE  EVENING 

fl  O  God,  from  whom  all  holy  desires,  all  good  counsels,  and 
all  just  works  do  proceed;  Give  unto  Thy  servants  that  peace 
which  the  world  cannot  give;  that  both  our  hearts  may  be 
set  to  obey  Thy  commandments,  and  also  that  by  Thee,  we, 
being  defended  from  the  fear  of  our  enemies,  may  pass  our 
time  in  rest  and  quietness ;  through  the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ 
our  Saviour.     Amen. 


^Lighten  our  darkness,  we  beseech  Thee,  0  Lord;  and  by 
Thy  great  mercy  defend  us  from  all  perils  and  dangers  of  this 
night;  for  the  love  of  Thy  only  Son,  our  Saviour,  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen. 


28 


SUNDAY  MORNING  First  Week 

^  O  God;  who  hast  given  us  this  day  of  rest;  Grant  that  Thy 
constant  presence  may  hallow  it,  and  that  Thy  love  may  draw 
all  our  hearts  to  Thee ;  for  we  are  Thine,  and  not  another's, 
and  this  is  the  day  which  Thou  hast  made. 


^  Uplift  our  eyes  unto  Thy  holy  hill,  and  keep  our  thoughts 
from  wandering  after  vain  things.  Gladden  our  hearts  as 
we  go  into  Thy  house,  O  Lord,  and  prepare  us  to  worship 
Thee  in  spirit  and  in  truth.  Teach  us  how  to  pray,  and 
tune  our  lips  to  sing  the  songs  of  Zion.  Help  us  to  keep  this 
day  unspotted  from  the  world,  in  remembrance  of  Jesus 
Christ,  risen  from  the  dead. 


^  Bless,  Lord,  Thy  Church  through  all  the  world :  the  min- 
isters of  Thy  word,  and  so  many  as  have  named  the  Name  of 
Christ.  Help  Thy  servants  to  declare  the  whole  truth,  and 
Thy  people  to  praise  Thee  in  holy  lives.  Especially  we  pray 
for  Thy  Church  in  this  place,  that  it  may  shine  with  the  light 
of  Thy  presence,  and  reveal  to  many  the  path  of  life.  Grant 
that  a  special  blessing  rest  upon  those  who  teach  and  learn 
in  the  Sunday  schools;  that  youth  may  put  on  the  armor  of 
the  Lord  and  defend  the  purity  of  our  homes.  Preserve 
them  and  us  from  all  assaults  of  the  enemy,  and  succor  those 
who  have  lost  the  road  to  heaven:  for  Christ's  sake. 


f  OUR  FATHER    .    .    . 


24 


First  Week  SUNDAY  EVENING 

^  Abide  with  us,  O  Lord,  for  it  is  evening  and  the  day  of  rest 
is  far  spent.  For  its  quiet,  its  high  privileges,  and  its  means 
of  grace,  we  bless  Thy  Name;  and  pray  that  it  leave  us  not 
without  Thy  peace  in  every  heart  and  Thy  blessing  in  our 
home. 


^  Let  it  not  be  in  vain  that  Thou  hast  died  iov  any  one  of 
us,  and  that  Thou  hast  sounded  in  our  ears  this  day  the 
gospel  of  God's  love.  Forgive  the  weakness  of  our  faith,  the 
coldness  of  our  devotions,  the  thoughts  that  have  strayed 
from  the  holy  places.  Lord,  make  a  Sabbath  in  our  very 
hearts,  and  kindle  there  the  lamp  of  Thy  real  presence.  In 
that  glow  of  Thine  indwelling  love  may  we  put  on  more 
humility  and  gentleness,  and  give  out  more  syrapathy  and 
helpfulness;  and  so  become  Thy  witnesses  to  men  and  lights 
set  in  the  darkness  of  the  world. 


^  If  there  be  any  one  of  us  living  for  this  world  alone,  O  Thou 
Good  Shepherd,  who  didst  lay  down  Thy  life  for  the  sheep, 
bring  that  wanderer  into  Thy  fold.  If  there  be  any  one 
under  some  special  stress  of  temptation,  strengthen  that 
heart,  O  God,  and  shield  that  life  from  wrong.  If  there  be 
any  life  laden  with  sorrow  or  perplexity,  send  Thy  Comforter 
to  counsel  or  console.  Out  of  the  shadows  that  are  fallen  on 
Thy  holy  day,  we  lift  our  hands  and  pray,  for  Jesus'  sake. 


f  OUR  FATHER 


25 


MONDAY  MORNING  First  Week 

^  O  God,  the  knowledge  of  whom  is  eternal  Ufe,  and  apart 
from  whom  the  labor  of  the  day  is  vain;  Assist  our  morning 
prayers,  and  give  us  minds  that  understand  Thy  will  for  us, 
revealed  in  Jesus  Christ. 


^  Help  us  now  to  carry  the  spirit  of  the  Lord's  Day  into  the 
business  of  the  week,  that  we  may  hve  as  in  Thy  presence, 
may  work  as  we  have  prayed,  and  in  our  daily  occupations 
may  praise  Thee.  Let  no  worldly  or  selfish  desires  take  hold 
of  our  hearts,  but  teach  us  how  to  use  this  world  as  not  abus- 
ing it,  and  in  all  our  goings  to  bear  about  with  us  the  candle 
of  the  Lord.  Support  us  in  any  difficulty  or  temptation, 
and  help  us  to  be  faithful  to  those  tasks  and  duties  that  seem 
small  and  commonplace,  that  we  may  be  accounted  worthy 
of  a  larger  trust. 


^  Lord,  send  Thy  blessing  upon  this  household;  hold  every 
member  of  this  family  fast  in  Thine  ennobling  love.  And 
in  the  Name  of  Him  of  whom  the  whole  family  in  heaven  and 
earth  is  named,  we  pray  for  all  mankind;  alike  those  who 
serve  Thee,  that  they  may  have  strength  and  courage,  and 
those  who  foiget  Thee,  that  they  may  be  awakened.  In  all 
the  business  relations  of  men  let  social  justice  be  done  and 
hmnan  brotherhood  prevail  over  selfish  lusts.  To  that  end 
estabHsh  first  Thy  kingdom  in  our  own  hearts,  that  we  may 
become  fights  set  in  this  world  and  heralds  also  of  Christ's 
coming:   in  whose  Name  we  pray. 


qOUR  FATHER 


26 


First  Week  MONDAY  EVENING 

^  O  God,  whose  love  abideth  and  whose  blessings  never  fail; 
It  is  a  good  thing  to  show  forth  Thy  loving-kindness  in  the 
morning  and  Thy  faithfulness  every  night. 


^  We  worship  Thee  who  art  alone  in  Thy  perfection,  but  who 
hast  made  all  things  beautiful  in  their  season.  Clothe  our 
hearts  also  with  the  beauty  of  holiness.  How  precious,  O 
God,  are  Thy  thoughts  unto  us,  and  Thy  favor  is  more  than 
life.  Hide  not  Thy  face  from  us  by  reason  of  our  sins,  but 
grant  us  more  fully  to  know  Thee  in  Christ  Jesus,  our  Lord. 
In  every  decision  of  life,  help  our  minds  to  choose  His  mastery 
and  our  feet  to  love  His  ways.  In  every  hour  of  temptation 
may  His  presence  inspire  us  and  His  strength  support  us. 
In  every  ambition  may  His  law  direct  us  and  His  kingdom 
become  our  goal :  until  this  life's  day  is  over  and  the  shadows 
fall.  Then  grant,  O  Lord,  Thy  comfort  and  Thy  guidance 
through  the  valley  of  the  night :  for  Jesus'  sake. 


^  We  pray  Thee  to  remember  all  who  share  life's  day  and 
whose  faces  are  pointed  toward  the  evening.  Spirit  of  God, 
who  broodest  over  the  sins  of  the  world,  let  men  hear  Thee 
calling  to  repentance.  And  as  the  world  passes  into  the 
Hght  of  a  new  day,  even  so  awaken  human  hearts  to  love  Thee 
and  to  forsake  the  darkness  of  sin.  Lord,  let  our  prayers 
rise  before  Thee  as  a  memorial  of  that  redemption  which 
Thou  hast  purchased  for  all  the  world  in  Jesus  Christ. 


^OUR  FATHER 


37 


TUESDAY  MORNING  First  Week 

^  God  the  Father  everlasting,  whose  throne  is  in  the  heavens, 
but  who  art  not  far  from  any  of  Thy  children;  Graciously 
receive  our  thanksgivings,  and  hear  us  while  we  pray. 


^  For  life  and  strength,  for  the  light  of  a  new  day,  for  the 
comfort  and  shelter  of  this  home,  and  for  the  love  that  binds 
us  to  one  another  and  to  Thee,  we  give  Thee  thanks,  O  Lord. 
Strengthen  and  guard  us  by  Thy  grace,  we  beseech  Thee,  that 
we  spend  this  day  wholly  in  Thy  service.  Cause  us  to  hear 
Thy  loving-kindness  in  the  morning,  for  in  Thee  do  we  trust. 
Make  us  to  know  the  way  wherein  we  should  walk,  for  we 
lift  up  our  souls  unto  Thee. 


^  We  commend  to  Thee  our  neighbors  and  associates ;  all 
who  are  tried  or  sorrowful,  and  those  living  without  Thee  in 
the  world.  Purify  and  enrich  Thy  Church,  and  extend  Thy 
compassion  to  all  mankind.  Encourage  those  who  work  and 
pray  for  righteousness  and  peace  through  all  the  world,  and 
those  who  carry  Thy  light  to  the  people  who  sit  in  darkness. 
Give  power  to  Thy  spoken  word,  and  make  the  cross  of  Jesus 
to  shine  before  men's  eyes.  Grant  unto  Thy  Son  to  see  of 
the  travail  of  His  soul  and  to  be  satisfied;  and  give  to  all 
His  people  wilhngness  to  share  in  His  labors,  that  they  may 
share  also  His  victory;  even  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord,  in  whose 
Name  we  pray,  for  whose  coming  we  look,  and  whose  sover- 
eignty we  own. 


flOIIR  FATHER 


2S 


First  Week  TUESDAY  EVENING 

^  0  God,  the  Fountain  of  life  and  the  Sun  of  our  souls;  En- 
lighten our  minds  and  direct  our  hearts,  that  in  our  desires 
we  may  conform  to  Thy  holy  will,  and  in  our  prayers  may 
seek  those  things  Thou  lovest  to  bestow. 


^  Pardon,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  sins  and  follies  we  have  com- 
mitted this  day:  the  half-heartedness  of  our  service,  the  sel- 
fishness of  our  hearts,  the  thoughtlessness  of  our  words  and 
actions.  Let  it  be  so  with  us,  O  God,  no  longer.  Awaken 
within  us  a  hatred  of  sin,  a  hunger  for  righteousness,  a  love  to 
Thee,  above  all  the  desires  of  the  world;  that  in  simplicity 
and  godly  sincerity,  by  Thy  grace,  we  may  lead  our  daily 
life  in  the  world. 


^  O  Thou  who  slumber  est  not  nor  sleepest,  watch  over  all 
within  this  house,  and  all  who  are  dear  to  us,  through  the 
hours  of  the  night.  Look  down  with  compassion  upon  the 
whole  brotherhood  of  men.  Promote  their  peace,  their  Hb- 
erty,  their  welfare  in  all  things  temporal  and  eternal.  Visit 
the  poor,  the  sick,  the  heavy-laden,  and  the  dying  with  Thy 
help;  equip  us  also  to  minister  to  them  in  Thy  Name. 
Awaken  the  spirit  of  love  in  men's  hearts,  so  that  class  shall 
not  array  itself  against  class,  but  all  men  shall  be  united  in 
upbuilding  Thy  kingdom  of  justice  and  righteousness:  for 
Jesus'  sake. 


qOUR  FATHER 


WEDNESDAY  MORNING  First  Week 

^  Bow  down  Thine  ear  and  hear  us,  for  we  are  poor  and 
needy.  But  Thou,  O  Lord,  art  good  and  ready  to  forgive, 
and  plenteous  in  mercy  unto  all  those  that  call  upon  Thee. 


^  O  God,  who  hast  appointed  unto  every  man  his  work,  and 
now  art  calling  us  to  the  occupations  and  duties  of  another 
day;  Help  us  to  perform  our  tasks  diligently  and  to  guide  our 
affairs  prudently.  And  may  it  please  Thee  to  encourage  our 
undertakings  with  Thy  favor,  granting  us  such  success  as 
seemeth  best  to  Thee.  Help  us  to  walk  uprightly  and  to  Hve 
peaceably.  Make  us  kindly  affectioned  one  toward  an- 
other, ready  to  minister  to  those  in  trouble  and  to  do  good  to 
all  men  as  we  have  opportunity.  Suffer  us  not  to  be  over- 
burdened with  this  world's  cares,  or  ensnared  by  its  pleasures, 
or  led  astray  by  its  fashions  and  examples:  while  we  confess 
ourselves  strangers  and  pilgrims  on  the  earth,  desiring  a 
better  country,  that  is,  a  heavenly. 


^  Father  of  mercies,  receive  our  intercessions  for  all  sorts  and 
conditions  of  men.  Keep  the  little  children  from  the  evil  of 
the  world;  preserve  our  homes  in  honor  and  happiness;  make 
our  neighborhood  and  country  a  part  of  Thy  kingdom;  that 
Thy  kingdom  may  come  by  the  common  ways  of  life.  Let  all 
the  people  praise  Thee,  and  Thy  love  bind  them  into  one; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


flOUR  FATHER 


30 


First  Week  WEDNESDAY  EVENING 

^  Be  patient  with  us,  O  God,  as  the  day  darkens,  and  suffer 
not  our  hearts  to  fail  beneath  the  shadow  of  our  sins  and  the 
remembrance  of  our  offenses.  For  with  Thee  there  is  for- 
giveness, and  Thy  right  hand  is  strong  to  uphold  all  them  that 
put  their  trust  in  Thee. 


^  Thine,  O  Lord,  is  the  praise,  who  hast  made  us  in  Thine  own 
image  and  redeemed  us  by  Thy  Son.  Help  us  to  open  our 
hearts  to  the  Saviour  of  the  world,  and  to  receive  the  Spirit 
whom  He  has  sent.  Guided  by  Him,  may  we  be  led  into  all 
truth,  strengthened  in  all  temptation,  and  filled  with  love  to 
Thee  and  to  all  whom  Thou  hast  placed  together  in  family  re- 
lationships. Let  Thy  love  reign  in  this  household,  and  hallow 
all  its  duties  and  comforts.  Let  Thy  kingdom  be  planted  in 
every  heart  and  blossom  in  every  life. 


^  Also  we  bless  Thee  for  a  gospel  to  all  the  world,  and  pray 
for  those  who  carry  the  cross  of  Christ  to  the  world's  end. 
Let  Thy  gospel,  O  God,  have  a  fuller  hearing  in  men's  hearts 
and  a  better  witness  in  men's  lives.  Kindle  the  beacon  light 
of  Thy  Church  upon  Thy  holy  hill,  and  rouse  men's  hearts 
to  serve  Thee.  Hasten  the  better  day  when  all  shall  dwell 
together  in  love  and  brotherhood,  and  not  in  mistrust  or 
hate,  and  when  the  knowledge  of  Thee  shall  fill  the  earth 
with  peace.  To  Thy  fatherly  care  we  commend  those  dear 
unto  us,  and  under  Thy  protecting  wing  we  lay  us  down  to 
sleep,  in  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 


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THURSDAY  MORNING  First  Week 

^  O  God,  our  Creator  and  Preserver,  who  hast  refreshed  our 
bodies  by  the  slumbers  of  the  night;  Restore  our  souls  also 
by  Thy  ministries  of  grace,  and  equip  us  for  new  service  in 
this  new  day. 


^  We  confess  to  Thee  the  weakness  of  our  resolutions,  the 
wavering  of  our  wills,  the  inconstancy  of  our  love.  And  we 
pray  Thee  to  pardon  our  unsteadfastness,  and  help  us  to  see 
the  right  clearly  and  to  follow  it  more  consistently.  And 
now  that  Thou  callest  us  to  go  forth  to  our  work  until  the 
evening,  grant  us  in  all  our  occupations  the  aid  of  Thy 
strength  and^the  guidance  of  Thy  wisdom.  Teach  us  in  all 
our  ways  to  acknowledge  Thee,  and  to  do  all  things  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 


^  Hear  us,  O  God,  while  we  plead  for  all  whom  we  should 
remember  at  Thy  throne  of  grace:  all  who  have  done  us 
good  or  wished  us  evil;  all  for  whom  we  have  some  responsi- 
bility; all  who  have  their  own  burden  of  sorrow  or  care. 
Lead  the  eager  and  the  weary  alike  to  Christ's  cross  and 
Christ's  love.  Hasten  the  coming  of  Thy  kingdom  in  govern- 
ment and  industry  and  life,  till  the  gospel  of  love  shall  make 
the  world  anew.  And  in  that  coming  make  us  to  be  the  fore- 
runners and  ministers  of  Thy  Christ.  And  to  Thy  Name 
shall  be  the  praise. 


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^  Draw  unto  Thyself,  0  God,  our  thoughts  and  desires;  and 
grant  us  the  aid  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  ask  such 
things  as  shall  please  Thee,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


fl  We  thank  Thee  for  the  help  and  countenance  Thou  hast 
given  us  throughout  the  past  day  in  our  several  occupations, 
and  that  at  evening  we  are  still  with  Thee.  Grant  us,  we 
beseech  Thee,  such  quiet  rest  as  shall  enable  us  to  go  forth 
to-morrow  with  new  strength  for  a  new  day.  Pardon,  O 
God,  wherein  we  have  offended  against  Thee  by  an ; undue 
concern  for  the  cares  and  pleasures  of  life.  Forgive  the 
hearts  that  have  suffered  the  thoughts  of  earth  to  rob  Thee 
of  their  homage  and  love.  Teach  us  to  esteem  Thy  loving- 
kindness  as  better  than  life,  Thy  law  as  more  precious  than 
gold.  Amidst  all  the  hopes  and  fears  of  the  world,  take  not 
Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us;  but  grant  that  our  thoughts  may 
be  fixed  on  Thee,  and  that  finally  we  may  obtain  everlasting 
happiness;  for  Christ's  sake. 


^  Hear  us,  O  God,  while  we  plead  not  only  for  ourselves,  but 
for  all  men;  that  Thou  wilt  bring  them  into  brotherhood, 
make  wars  to  cease,  beat  down  the  forces  of  evil,  and  uproot 
selfishness  and  injustice.  Persuade  men  to  righteousness 
in  all  the  concerns  of  this  life,  and  inspire  them  with  the 
vision  of  the  life  to  come;  that  the  hope  of  that  better 
country  may  purify  their  hearts.  Lord,  hear  us,  and  save 
us  all,  for  Thy  great  mercy's  sake. 


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^  0  Lord,  without  whose  aid  we  can  do  nothing  aright;  Help 
us  to  understand  Thy  will  for  us  revealed  in  Jesus  Christ; 
and  assist  us  in  our  morning  prayers. 


^  Upon  Thee,  who  knowest  what  things  we  have  need  of 
before  we  ask,  and  art  able  to  do  for  us  above  all  that  we  ask 
or  think,  we  cast  our  hopes  and  fears,  our  ambitions  and  our 
necessities,  and  we  plead  the  promise  of  Thy  fatherly  love. 
Grant  us  in  all  our  duties  Thy  help,  in  all  our  temptations 
Thy  protection,  in  all  our  sorrows  Thy  peace.  And  whatso- 
ever it  may  please  Thee  to  give  or  to  withhold,  teach  us  to  be 
content  and  to  rest  with  unshaken  trust  on  Thine  assurance 
that  all  things  work  together  for  good  to  them  that  love 
Thee,  and  are  called  of  Thy  high  purpose  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 


^  And  now  we  pray  for  our  relatives,  friends,  and  associates, 
that  Thou  wilt  help  us  to  be  a  blessing  unto  them;  for  the 
poor,  the  troubled,  and  the  sick,  that  Thou  wilt  help  us  to 
succor  and  to  comfort  them;  for  this  community,  our 
country,  and  all  the  nations  of  the  earth.  Let  Thy  king- 
dom come  with  power  in  the  world  Thou  hast  redeemed; 
and  unto  each  of  us  whom  Thou  hast  called  to  serve  Thee 
give  courage  and  patience,  and  lend  us  the  strength  of  Thy 
right  hand.  Grant  that  no  evil  shall  come  through  our  negli- 
gence, and  that  we  lose  no  opportunity  of  doing  good:  for 
Christ's  sake. 


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First  Week  FRIDAY  EVENING 

^  Be  present,  O  Lord,  at  our  evening  prayers,  and  protect 
us  day  and  night.  Keep  us  watchful  for  the  coming  of  Thy 
Son,  and  grant  that  in  all  the  changes  of  this  mortal  life,  we 
may  rest  in  Thee,  the  Same  yesterday,  to-day,  and  for  ever. 


^  And  because  Thou  hast  revealed  the  light  of  Thy  gospel 
and  called  us  unto  the  fellowship  of  Thy  Son,  grant  that  we 
may  put  away  the  works  of  darkness,  and  walk  before  Thee 
in  purity  and  uprightness.  We  pray  Thee  to  Uft  up  our 
hearts  to  that  light  no  man  may  approach  unto,  and  to  re- 
veal Thy  presence  which  no  man  hath  seen,  that  the  darkness 
may  be  light  about  us  and  Thy  presence  may  bring  comfort 
to  our  souls.  Dispose  us  to  love  Thee  who  hast  first  loved  us, 
and  to  manifest  our  love  by  keeping  Thy  commandments. 
Warm  our  hearts  with  the  sympathy  of  Christ,  and  help  us 
to  follow  after  the  things  that  make  for  peace  in  the  house- 
hold, to  speak  only  the  words  of  love,  and  to  minister  to  the 
needs  of  others:   for  His  sake. 


^  Lord,  make  this  home  a  candle  of  the  Lord  in  the  darkness 
of  the  world.  Let  Thy  light  illumine  all  human  hearts  and 
homes;  Thy  love  become  the  bond  of  all  human  loves. 
Make  our  homes  the  nurseries  of  noble  youth,  and  protect 
the  sacred  ties  of  the  family.  Let  Thy  righteousness  reveal 
itself  in  a  world  where  all  men  shall  love  one  another;  in 
Christ's  Name. 


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SATURDAY  MORNING  First  Week 

^  Direct  us,  O  Lord,  in  our  supplications ;  that  though  of 
ourselves  we  know  not  how  to  pray,  we  may  ask  and  receive 
those  things  that  are  best  for  us,  according  to  the  fulness  of 
Thy  promise  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 


^  We  would  not  set  our  hearts  on  earthly  riches  or  the  re- 
wards men  give,  but  would  become  seekers  after  righteous- 
ness. If  prosperity  comes,  grant  that  it  do  not  spoil  us.  If 
our  daily  bread  be  hardly  won,  sweeten  our  labors  with  Thy 
fellowship.  Plant  in  our  hearts  Thy  peace,  and  spare  our 
home  from  every  evil  influence.  We  thank  Thee  for  its 
shelter  and  for  the  ties  that  bind  us  as  a  family,  and  ask  Thy 
help  in  fulfilling  our  duties  to  each  other  and  to  the  world. 
We  would  take  all  our  blessings  as  from  Thy  hand,  and  we 
ask  Thee  to  teach  us  to  do  even  the  little  things  as  in  Thy 
Name. 


^  Lord,  bless  all  the  homes  in  this  place:  hallow  them  and 
make  them  happy  in  Thy  love.  We  pray  for  the  little  chil- 
dren, the  young  men  and  maidens,  the  heads  of  every  house- 
hold, and  those  upon  whom  old  age  has  come.  We  pray 
for  the  laborers  in  their  daily  toil,  the  farmer  and  the  man  of 
business,  the  women  who  bear  the  burdens  of  the  home.  We 
pray  for  the  physician  of  the  body  and  the  pastor  of  the  soul; 
for  town  and  country,  for  commonwealth  and  Church. 
Lord,  have  them  all  in  Thy  holy  keeping,  and  draw  all  hearts 
to  the  cross  of  Christ. 


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First  Week  SATURDAY  EVENING 

fl  Almighty  God,  the  Strength  of  all  them  that  put  their 
trust  in  Thee;  Comfort  us  with  a  sense  of  Thy  presence,  that 
we  be  not  beaten  down  by  the  knowledge  of  our  infirmity; 
but  may  lay  hold  of  Thine  exceeding  great  and  precious 
promises  which  are  in  Christ  Jesus. 


^  And  now,  at  the  close  of  another  week,  help  us  to  look  back 
with  gratitude  on  the  way  by  which  Thou  hast  led  us.  For 
the  preservation  of  our  lives  and  the  supply  of  our  daily 
wants ;  for  the  shelter  and  love  of  this  home ;  for  the  strength 
and  ability  to  work  at  our  several  tasks;  and,  most  of  all, 
for  Thine  unwearied  patience  with  our  fooUshness  and  oft- 
repeated  sins;  we  praise  Thy  Name  and  bless  Thy  love. 
And  as  Thou  hast  promised  us  grace,  renew  us,  0  God,  in 
holiness  after  Thine  own  image,  and  grant  us  help  toward 
thinking  purely  and  living  unselfishly  all  the  days  that  are 
to  come. 


^  Prepare,  0  Lord,  this  household  and  these  hearts  for  Thy 
day  of  rest;  that  alike  the  ambitions  and  the  cares  of  this 
world  may  slip  away  from  us,  and  nothing  disturb  or  dis- 
tract us  while  we  wait  on  Thee.  Especially  we  pray  for  Thy 
ministers  and  teachers,  and  the  churches  and  schools  which 
shall  meet  together  in  Thy  Name.  Let  it  not  be  in  vain  that 
by  so  many  mouths  Thy  word  is  spoken;  grant  rather  that 
it  return  to  Thee  with  the  gratitude  of  the  hearts  whom  Thou 
hast  loved:  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


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SUNDAY  MORNING  Second  Week 

^  God  of  all  grace,  who  redeemest  our  lives  from  destruction 
and  crownest  us  with  loving-kindness  and  tender  mercies;  We 
bless  Thee  for  Thy  continued  goodness  to  us.  Especially 
we  praise  Thee  for  this  hallowed  day  and  all  the  privileges 
which  it  brings. 


^  We  bless  Thee  that  Thou  hast  given  us  a  revelation  of 
Thy  will,  and  hast  made  known  to  us  the  way  of  salvation. 
Give  us  grace  to  receive  Thy  word  with  reverence  and  humiU 
ity.  Illuminate  our  minds,  we  beseech  Thee,  by  Thy  Spirit 
in  the  true  understanding  of  Holy  Scripture.  Impress  upon 
our  hearts  its  saving  truths,  and  make  us  to  be  doers  of  the 
word  and  not  hearers  only,  that  we  may  walk  in  Thy  light, 
and  glorify  Thy  Name  in  our  daily  life. 


^  Bless  the  teaching  and  the  preaching  of  Thy  word  this  day. 
May  sinners  find  in  it  a  means  of  salvation,  and  may  it  be  to 
all  Thy  children  daily  provision  on  their  way  to  eternal  life. 
We  invoke  Thy  blessing  upon  our  absent  loved  ones.  Make 
our  prayers  ministering  angels,  so  that  their  hearts  may  even 
now  be  quickened  with  Thy  love  and  ours.  Keep  them  in 
the  shadow  of  Thy  protecting  power.  Grant  that  they  and 
ourselves  may  have  this  day  the  joy  of  fellowship  with  Thee. 
Enable  Thy  children  so  to  serve  Thee  that  Thy  Church  on 
earth  will  be  built  up,  and  that  all  who  have  named  Thy 
Name  may  be  strengthened  for  the  duties  of  the  week  which 
is  to  come.  Grant  these  favors  with  the  forgiveness  of  our 
sins,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 


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Second  Week  SUNDAY  EVENING 

^  As  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water  brooks,  so  pant  our 
souls  after  Thee,  O  God.  Our  souls  long,  yea,  even  thirst, 
for  the  living  God. 


^  In  the  hush  of  this  Sunday  evening,  we  kneel  for  Thy  bene- 
diction. Thine,  O  Lord,  has  been  the  day,  and  Thine  is  the 
night.  As  we  began  this  morning  by  asking  for  Thy  guid- 
ance, so  we  conclude  with  a  prayer  for  Thy  blessing.  What 
we  have  done,  we  have  done  for  Thee.  Grant  that  the  word 
spoken  may  not  return  unto  Thee  void,  but  that  it  may  ac- 
complish that  whereunto  it  was  sent.  May  the  seed  which 
has  been  sown  fall  into  good  ground,  and  may  it  spring  up 
and  bring  forth  much  fruit  to  Thy  glory.  Bless  all  efforts 
that  have  been  made  this  day  for  the  advancement  of  Thy 
kingdom,  and  hasten  the  coming  of  that  glorious  day  when 
every  knee  shall  bow  to  the  kingship  of  Thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 


^  We  thank  Thee  for  our  friends  and  loved  ones,  who  share 
with  us  love  of  Thee  and  joy  in  Thy  service.  May  our  earthly 
ties  be  closer  and  more  precious  because  of  Thy  love,  and  may 
we  feel  at  the  close  of  each  day  that  we  are  drawing  nearer  to 
that  abiding  city  where  we  shall  dwell  with  Thee.  As  Thou 
hast  been  our  pillar  of  cloud  by  day,  so  be  Thou  our  pillar  of 
fire  by  night.  Cover  our  sins  with  Thy  mercy,  as  Thou  dost 
cover  the  earth  with  the  darkness  of  night,  and  we  will  as- 
cribe unto  Thee  glory  and  honor,  dominion  and  power,  both 
now  and  evermore. 


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MONDAY  MORNING  Second  Week 

^  O  God,  our  Father,  who  hast  formed  us  in  Thine  own  image, 
and  breathed  into  our  nostrils  the  breath  of  Thine  own  Spirit; 
Grant  that  in  true  communion  with  Thee  we  may  find  peace 
and  rest. 


^  Out  of  Thine  infinite  goodness  Thou  hast  called  us  to  Thy 
service,  to  be  co-workersiwith  Thee;  and  now,  as  we  begin 
this  day  and  week  of  labor,  we  pray  that  Thy  Spirit  may  be 
with  us,  and  that  everything  we  do  may  be  done  heartily  as 
unto  the  Lord.  In  all  the  activities  of  the  day,  0  God,  give 
us  to  know  that  we  are  serving  Thee,  and  in  that  thought  may 
we  go  with  heads  erect,  with  sprightly  steps,  and  with  songs 
on  our  lips  and  in  our  hearts. 


^  Bless  those  with  whom  to-day  we  shall  be  associated. 
Grant  that  they  may  take  knowledge'of  us  that  we  are  walking 
with  Christ,  and  that  He  strengthens  us  when  we  are  faint- 
hearted and  sustains  us  when  we  are  weak.  Bless  the  work 
of  field  and  shop,  of  bank  and  mart  of  trade;  sanctify  the 
labors  of  those  who  give  personal  service  in  any  of  life's  rela- 
tions; especially  of  those  who  serve  Thee  in  the  home.  In 
the  discharge  of  all  duties  may  Thy  children  realize  that  they 
are  called  by  Thee  to  serve.  Above  all,  keep  us  from  dis- 
honoring Thee  by  word  or  thought,  by  any  sin,  secret  or 
open.  Now  let  Thy  fatherly  goodness  attend  us  for  the  sake 
of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 


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Second  Week  MONDAY  EVENING 

^  O  Thou,  with  whom  there  is  no  variableness  or  shadow  of 
turning,  with  whom  a  thousand  years  are  but  as  yesterday, 
when  it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in  the  night;  We  bow  before 
Thee  in  acknowledgment  of  Thy  great  power  and  Thine  infi- 
nite loving-kindness. 


^  At  the  close  of  this  day  of  activity,  we  ask  that  Thy  bless- 
ing may  rest  upon  every  duty  which  we  have  discharged. 
Though  we  may  have  been  Thine  unprofitable  servants,  we 
pray  that  Thou  wilt  bless  our  efforts  to  Thine  own  glory. 
We  Kft  our  hearts  in  thanksgiving  for  the  privileges  and 
mercies  which  we  have  to-day  enjoyed.  Thou  hast  guarded 
us  from  dangers  of  which  we  have  known,  and  from  others  of 
which  we  have  not  known.  Thou  hast  filled  our  lives  with 
blessings,  both  temporal  and  spiritual.  Surely  the  lines  have 
fallen  unto  us  in  pleasant  places,  and  for  Thy  bountiful 
goodness  we  render  the  homage  of  thankful  hearts. 


^  Bless  the  members  of  our  family  circle,  both  present  and 
absent.  Though  absent  from  one  another,  may  we  not  be 
absent  from  Thee.  Day  by  day  may  Thy  children  so  live 
and  serve  Thee  that  they  will  be  built  up  on  the  most  holy 
faith,  and  approach  to  that  perfection  which  Thou  hast  set 
before  them  in  the  fife  and  example  of  Jesus  Christ.  O 
Thou,  who  slumberest  not  nor  sleepest,  guard  us  during  the 
silent  watches  of  this  night,  and  grant  that  we  may  be  re- 
freshed by  quiet  sleep  and  arise  to  a  new  day  of  service  for 
Thee. 


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^  O  Lord  God,  Thou  hast  made  us  a  httle  lower  than  the 
angels,  and  hast  crowned  us  with  honor  and  glory.  We  re- 
joice that  we  are  sons  of  the  Most  High,  and  that,  as  Thy  sons, 
we  are  heirs  of  a  blessed  immortality. 


^  Our  prayer  this  day  is  that  we  may  live  worthy  of  our  son- 
ship.  Save  us  from  worldly  ambitions  and  love  of  place  and 
power.  Suffer  us  not  to  set  our  affections  on  the  riches  of 
this  world,  but  fix  our  hearts  on  that  treasure  where  moth  and 
rust  do  not  corrupt,  and  where  thieves  do  not  break  through 
nor  steal.  Let  us  not  forget  that  where  our  treasure  is, 
there  will  our  heart  be  also.  May  our  one  longing  be  to  do 
the  things  which  Thou  wouldst  have  us  do,  and  to  be  the 
men  and  women  whom  thou  wouldst  have  us  be.  May  we 
seek  prayerfully  to  know  Thy  will  and  to  live  in  accordance 
with  its  revelations. 


^  Sweeten  the  sorrows  of  life  which  many  of  Thy  children 
must  taste.  Strengthen  those  who  bear  heavy  burdens. 
Help  them  to  accept  Thy  ministrations  as  from  an  all-wise 
and  an  all-loving  Father,  who  doeth  what  is  for  their  eternal 
good,  and  grant  that  afflictions  may  only  bring  them  all 
nearer  to  Thee.  Thou  hast  led  us  in  the  paths  of  righteous- 
ness for  Thy  Name's  sake;  Thy  rod  and  Thy  staff  they  com- 
fort us;  surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  us  all  the  days 
of  our  life,  and  we  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 


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^  God  of  all  grace,  whose  love  has  redeemed  us;  We  bow  in 
Thy  presence,  asking  that  we  may  have  more  love  for  Thee. 
Grant  that  we  love  Thee,  our  Father,  because  Thou  hast  first 
loved  us,  and  that  we  may  in  some  poor  measure  requite 
Thee  for  thy  love.  God  give  us  that  greatest  of  gifts,  a  love 
which  never  faileth. 


^  O  Thou  Fount  of  love  unceasing,  so  fill  us  with  Thyself  that 
we  can  love  that  which  without  Thy  Spirit  would  appear 
unlovely,  and  may  Thy  love  prompt  us  to  a  life  of  service  of 
our  fellow  men.  Bless  the  efforts  which  we  have  put  forth 
this  day  to  serve  Thee.  Forgive  us  in  what  we  have  come 
short  of  Thy  will.  Encourage  us  if  in  any  measure  we  have 
succeeded;  admonish  us  by  our  failures  and  grant  that  each 
day  we  may  be  strengthened  for  the  trials  and  conflicts  which 
are  to  come. 


^  We  pray  for  Thy  blessing  on  those  who  out  of  love  have 
gone  as  ambassadors  to  those  who  know  Thee  not.  Bless  and 
strengthen  the  missionaries  of  the  cross  at  home  and  abroad. 
Fill  them  with  holy  zeal  and  give  their  labors  great  efficacy 
in  extending  Thy  truth,  until  it  shall  cover  the  whole  earth 
as  the  waters  cover  the  sea.  Grant  us  rest  and  peace  in 
loving  and  serving  Thee,  and  in  Thy  love  may  we  live  the 
life  of  the  righteous,  that  our  end  also  may  be  like  his. 


q  OUR  FATHER 


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WEDNESDAY  MORNING  Second  Week 

CJ  O  Lord  our  God,  who  givest  liberally  and  upbraidest  not; 
Grant  us  a  large  measure  of  that  wisdom  which  cometh  down 
from  above. 


^  Give  to  each  of  us  abundantly  of  Thy  heavenly  gifts.  May 
we  grow  daily  in  the  knowledge  of  Thee  and  in  sympathy 
with  Thy  truth.  We  invoke  now  Thy  protection  and  favor 
throughout  the  day  on  which  we  have  entered.  Shield  us 
from  dangers,  both  seen  and  unseen.  Keep  back  Thy  serv- 
ants from  the  sins  that  would  stain  our  own  lives  and  dis- 
honor Thee.  Lord,  Thou  knowest  what  is  best  for  each  of 
us,  and  we  commit  ourselves  and  our  interests  into  Thy  keep- 
ing. 


^  We  pray  that  Thy  children  may  make  a  right  use  of  Thy 
gifts.  Keep  them  from  an  immoderate  care  for  temporal 
things.  May  they  always  remember  that  they  brought 
nothing  into  this  world,  and  that  they  can  take  nothing  out. 
Let  not  the  hearts  of  men  be  fixed  on  worldly  pleasures. 
Teach  them  to  accept  earthly  joys  or  blessings  in  such  a 
spirit  as  will  lead  them  to  a  larger  desire  for  those  heavenly 
riches  which  are  like  gold  tried  in  a  refiner's  fire.  We  pray 
that  we  all  may  be  strengthened  the  better  to  live  the  life  of 
Christ  in  the  world.  Send  now  Thy  good  angels  to  encamp 
round  about  us  and  to  deliver  us,  so  that  we  may  this  day 
prove  good  soldiers  of  Jesus  Christ.  In  His  own  dear  Name 
we  ask  these  things. 


f  OUR  FATHER 


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Second  Week  WEDNESDAY  EVENING 

^  O  God,  when  we  consider  Thy  heavens,  the  work  of  Thy 
fingers,  the  moon  and  the  stars  which  Thou  hast  ordained, 
what  is  man  that  Thou  art  mindful  of  him,  and  the  son  of 
man  that  Thou  visitest  him! 


^  As  Thou  hast  defended  us  from  the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day, 
so  shield  us  from  the  pestilence  that  walketh  at  nightfall. 
We  thank  Thee  that  Thou  hast  gone  with  us  when  we 
walked  in  the  way,  and  that  we  have  felt  our  hearts  burn 
within  us  when  Thou  hast  talked  with  us.  Forgive  our 
failures  to  recognize  Thee,  and  reveal  Thyself  to  us  with 
increasing  power.  Give  now  a  new  joy  from  spiritual  com- 
munion with  Thee. 


^  Thou  makest  Thy  sun  to  rise  on  the  just  and  the  unjust, 
and  sendest  rain  and  fruitful  seasons.  All  that  men  have 
and  are  they  owe  to  Thee.  Thou  pourest  out  on  the  sons  of 
men  blessings  in  rich  abundance.  Thou  hast  given  the 
sun  to  rule  the  day,  and  the  moon  and  stars  to  rule  the  night, 
but  day  and  night  are  alike  to  Thee.  Thou  art  the  Same 
yesterday,  to-day,  and  for  ever.  As  Thou  hast  been  by  our 
side  in  the  heat  and  dust  of  the  way;  so  abide  with  us  now 
in  the  quiet  hours  at  home,  and  then  we  shall  have  that  peace 
which  passeth  all  understanding.  Grant  this,  our  Father, 
with  the  forgiveness  of  all  our  sins,  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake. 


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THURSDAY  MORNING  Second  Week 

^  O  Thou  who  art  our  Creator  and  Preserver,  to  Thee  and 
Thee  only  can  we  turn  for  grace  and  strength  to  stand  in  the 
evil  day. 


^  Thou  hast  placed  us  in  a  world  where  sin  abounds,  and  we 
pray  Thee,  O  God,  to  keep  us  from  the  evil  of  the  world. 
We  are  beset  by  temptations,  and  we  pray  Thee  to  draw  our 
hearts  unto  Thyself,  and  to  keep  them  true  to  Thy  Divine 
goodness.  Thou  hast  given  us  a  mission  in  the  world,  and 
we  pray  that  by  Thy  might  we  may  become  good  soldiers  of 
Jesus  Christ;  that  putting  on  this  day  the  whole  armor  of 
God,  and  having  done  all,  we  may  stand:  that  we  may  ac- 
cept as  the  sword  of  the  Spirit  the  word  of  God,  and  speak 
boldly  as  we  ought  to  speak. 


^  And  now  we  bring  before  Thee  the  whole  company  of  man- 
kind, and  ask  Thy  blessing  upon  them.  Especially  we  pray 
for  human  homes:  for  children,  that  they  may  be  obedient  to 
their  parents;  for  parents,  that  they  may  rear  their  children 
in  the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord;  for  servants, 
that  they  may  be  faithful  to  those  who  are  their  masters; 
for  masters,  that  they  may  forbear  threatening.  Teach  all 
men  to  remember  that  there  is  a  Master  in  heaven  who  is  no 
respecter  of  persons,  with  whom  there  is  neither  high  nor 
low.  Strengthen  us  to  do  our  duty  to  those  with  whom 
we  are  associated.  May  we  so  serve  as  to  please  Thee,  and 
come  at  last  to  the  joy  of  Thy  heavenly  kingdom,  through 
Thy  mercy  in  Jesus  Christ. 


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Second  Week  THURSDAY  EVENING 

§  O  Thou  Brightness  of  eternal  glory,  the  darkness  hideth 
not  from  Thee.  Thy  presence  fills  the  universe.  Thou  art 
with  us  as  we  kneel  before  Thee.  Thy  Spirit  comes  into  our 
hearts  as  we  claim  Thy  promises. 


^  We  pray  to-night  for  the  faith  to  lay  hold  on  Thee.  May 
we  think  of  heavenly  things.  We  know,  our  Father,  that 
our  thoughts  are  as  fountains  from  which  flow  the  streams  of 
our  hves,  and  we  pray  for  new  riches  of  Thy  grace  to  keep 
these  fountains  pure.  DeHver  us  from  the  subtile  evil 
thought;  save  us  from  the  seductive  temptations  that  do  so 
beset  us.  We  bring  the  labor  of  this  day  to  Thine  altar, 
and  ask  Thee  to  accept  the  thoughts  of  our  minds  and 
the  labor  of  our  hands.  Wilt  Thou  forgive  the  blemishes  that 
mar  our  offering,  and  cleanse  it  from  the  stain  of  our  sin,  so 
that  all  we  have  done  in  Thy  fear  may  redound  to  Thy  glory. 


^  Forgive  all  Thy  children  who  have  forgotten  Thee  and  have 
yielded  to  their  own  weakness.  Grant  to  all  who  have  named 
Thy  Name  a  larger  measure  of  submission  to  Thee,  and  teach 
them  from  their  very  failures  how  helpless  they  are,  except 
when  they  rest  in  Thee.  Bless  and  strengthen  all  who  have 
to-day  served  Thee  in  every  walk  of  life,  and  may  their 
labors  contribute  to  the  upbuilding  of  Thy  earthly  kingdom. 
Grant  us  these  favors  with  the  forgiveness  of  our  sins,  accord- 
ing to  the  multitude  of  Thy  mercies  in  our  Lord  and  Saviour, 
Jesus  Christ. 


^OUR  FATHER 


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FRIDAY  MORNING  Secwid  Week 

^Adorable  and  all- wise  Jehovah,  who  knowest  our  frame; 
As  a  father  pitieth  his  children,  so  dost  Thou  look  with  com- 
passion upon  us.  We  have  Thy  word  that  not  a  sparrow 
falleth  to  the  ground  without  Thy  notice,  and  that  we  are 
of  more  value  in  Thy  sight  than  many  sparrows.  We  know. 
Lord,  that  Thou  who  art  greatest,  dost  take  knowledge  of  us 
who  are  of  the  least. 


^  We  pray  Thee  to  prepare  us  for  the  duties  of  this  day.  We 
do  not  know  the  trials,  the  temptations  and  the  dangers  that 
lie  in  our  paths,  nor  do  we  ask  to  know.  But  we  beseech 
Thee  to  go  with  us  as  a  shield  and  protector,  as  guide  and  com- 
forter, as  friend  and  helper.  And  we  know  that  if  Thou  art 
with  us,  all  will  be  well.  We  pray  Thee  to  make  us  quick  to 
learn  of  Thee  both  in  Thy  works  and  in  Thy  word.  Teach  us 
our  duties  to  Thee  and  to  one  another,  and  give  us  the  will 
and  the  strength  to  discharge  them.  Make  us  thankful  for 
Thy  mercies,  penitent  for  our  offenses,  humble  under  Thy 
corrections,  and  faithful  in  Thy  service.  Grant  us  true  faith, 
steadfast  hope,  abiding  charity. 


^  Gracious  Father  in  heaven,  all  creatures  wait  on  Thee,  and 
thou  satisfiest  the  desire  of  every  living  thing.  Grant  Thy 
children  grateful  hearts  for  all  Thou  hast  given  them;  and 
may  they  accept  Thy  gifts  as  stewards  who  must  render  ac- 
count to  their  lord.  Make  us  kind  and  merciful  to  all  Thy 
creatures.  Grant  us  all  other  needed  spiritual  blessings,  and 
save  us  in  heaven.  Thy  dwelHng-place,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Lord. 


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Second  Week  FRIDAY  EVENING 

^  Lord,  Thou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place  in  all  generations. 
Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth  or  Thou  hadst 
formed  the  earth,  even  from  everlasting  to  everlasting.  Thou 
art  God. 


%  Thou  wast.  Thou  art.  Thou  art  to  be,  the  One  altogether 
lovely.  While  Thou  dost  fill  the  earth  with  Thy  glory,  Thou 
dost  still  dwell  in  the  human  heart.  We  thank  Thee  for  the 
many  evidences  of  Thy  love  toward  us,  and  above  all  for  the 
life  of  Thy  Son  on  earth,  and  for  His  death  upon  the  cross, 
which  has  opened  a  new  and  a  living  way  to  the  Father.  Day 
by  day  give  us  larger  visions  of  Thy  love ;  and  as  Thou  hast 
done  so  much  for  us,  may  we  accept  Thee  and  Thy  sacrifice, 
and  strive  to  serve  Thee  with  greater  fidelity.  Of  ourselves, 
we  have  neither  worth  nor  worthiness;  we  come  pleading 
Thy  mercy.  Give  us  anew  the  sense  of  Thy  forgiveness  and 
of  communion  with  Thee. 


^  We  pray  for  Thy  blessing  on  all  schools  and  colleges.  Make 
teachers  everywhere  more  worthy  to  represent  Thee  by  both 
precept  and  example.  Grant  that  the  youth  may  be  brought 
up  in  the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord,  and  may  rise 
to  the  stature  of  more  perfect  manhood  and  womanhood  in 
Christ.  Grant  quiet  rest  this  night,  that  we  may  be  the 
better  fitted  for  the  day  to  follow.  Hear  us  and  bless  us  for 
our  Redeemer's  sake. 


^OUR  FATHER 


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SATURDAY  MORNING  Second  Week 

^  Lord,  Thou  only  hast  the  words  of  eternal  life;  and  we 
come  with  open  hearts,  saying:  "Speak,  Lord,  for  Thy 
servants  hear/'  Give  us  hearing  ears  and  understanding 
hearts,  that  we  may  learn  more  of  Thee  and  Thy  plan  for  our 
hves. 


^Forgive  the  failures  which  are  behind,  and  may  we  press 
forward  with  new  confidence  to  what  lies  before,  even  to  the 
prize  of  the  high  calling  of  God  in  Jesus  Christ.  We  confess 
our  failures  and  weaknesses,  but  Thou,  O  God,  hast  promised 
to  forgive  those  who  are  truly  penitent,  and  to  give  needed 
strength  to  those  who  put  their  trust  in  Thee.  In  deep 
humility  we  pray  for  Thy  forgiveness;  in  weakness  we  come 
to  Thee  for  help. 


^  We  pray  for  Thy  children  everywhere.  Comfort  those 
who  are  in  sorrow;  support  those  who  carry  heavy  burdens; 
strengthen  with  Thy  strength  any  who  are  this  day  to  be  sub- 
jected to  special  temptation;  give  patience  to  the  sick;  bless 
those  who,  in  a  ministry  of  love,  care  for  the  sick  or  the  aged 
or  young  children.  Bless  any  who  may  have  asked  us  to 
pray  for  them,  or  any  for  whom  we  ought  especially  to  pray. 
God,  the  Father  of  all,  bless  our  goings-out  and  our  comings- 
in,  that  all  may  be  done  in  Thy  fear  and  to  Thy  glory.  May 
Thy  truth  be  spread  abroad  on  the  earth,  and  may  all  men 
come  to  a  saving  knowledge  of  Thee.  May  we  who  have  been 
bought  with  a  price  come  this  day  to  a  more  complete  sur- 
render to  our  Lord  and  Master,  Jesus  Christ. 


^  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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Second  Week  SATURDAY  EVENING 

^  O  Lord,  our  God,  we  bow  before  Thee  in  faith,  beheving 
that  Thou  wilt  send  into  our  hearts  answers  of  peace.  The 
labor  of  the  week  is  at  an  end.  When  Thou  didst  complete 
all  the  work  of  creation,  Thou  didst  rest  from  Thy  labors,  and 
we  pray  that  we  may  imitate  Thy  Divine  example. 


^  Now  that  our  week's  service  is  done,  take  Thou  our  poor 
efforts,  and  bless  them  according  to  Thine  own  plan.  Grant 
that  we  may  be  freed  from  all  worldly  cares  and  concerns. 
Refresh  our  lives  that  we  may  be  made  more  fruitful  to 
the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name.  Deliver  us  from  anything 
that  would  hinder  our  spiritual  welfare.  Say  Thou  to  the 
troubled  sea  of  our  spirits,  ''Be  still, "  and  may  there  come  to 
each  one  that  calm  which  follows  the  stilling  of  the  storm. 
Give  us  quiet  hope  and  perfect  trust  in  Thee,  and  grant  that 
we  may  have  such  rest  and  refreshment  as  will  prepare  us  for 
entrance  into  a  Sabbath,  which  will  be  a  foretaste  of  that 
endless  Sabbath  into  which  we  pray  that  we  may  at  last 
enter.    - 


^  Lord,  as  Thou  didst  ordain  the  day  for  labor  and  the  night 
for  rest,  grant  that  all  Thy  children  may  enjoy  such  rest  as 
will  prepare  them  for  another  week  of  joyous  and  useful 
service.  Grant  that  week  by  week  those  who  serve  Thee 
may  grow  into  Thy  likeness,  and  that  they  may  rise  to  higher 
and  yet  higher  planes  of  Christian  experience.  Forgive  us 
that  we  have  been  such  unprofitable  servants,  and  accept  of 
us  out  of  Thine  abundant  mercy,  in  the  Name  of  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 


^OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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SUNDAY  MORNING  Third  Week 

^  Glory  be  unto  Thee,  our  Father,  Giver  of  hfe  and  of  the 
morning  hght,  who  hast  brought  us  again  to  the  worship  and 
service  of  this  holy  day.  We  lift  up  our  hearts  unto  Thee, 
and  thankfully  acknowledge  Thy  power  over  us  and  Thy 
right  to  us. 

^  O  God,  who  on  this  first  of  days  didst  begin  the  creation 
of  all  that  our  eyes  behold ;  We  reverently  adore  Thee  in  all 
the  beauty  and  law  and  marvel  of  the  world.  And,  as  on  this 
day  Thou  didst  finish  the  work  of  the  redemption  of  the 
world  through  the  resurrection  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  by  the  Holy  Spirit  didst  come  in  fulness  of  life  upon  Thy 
Church,  help  us  to  sanctify  this  day  in  our  hearts,  and  dedi- 
cate ourselves  to  Thee  as  alive  from  the  dead.  Cleanse  us 
from  all  sin,  O  God,  and  help  us  to  walk  with  Thee  in  right- 
eousness and  truth.  We  would  make  this  a  day  of  victory 
over  the  world,  the  flesh,  and  the  devil,  through  the  might  of 
our  blessed  Lord.  We  would  make  it  a  day  of  peace  and  joy 
through  faith  in  His  abiding  presence.  We  would  make  it  a 
day  of  service  for  His  kingdom,  full  of  words  of  love  and 
deeds  of  mercy;  knowing  that  our  most  perfect  rest  is  like 
that  above. 

^  Go  with  us,  we  pray  Thee,  into  Thy  holy  house.  Reveal 
Thyself  unto  all  Thy  people,  who  shall  meet  together  to  pay 
their  vows  unto  Thee.  Give  us  grace  to  receive  Thy  word 
with  reverence,  humihty,  and  faith;  that  we  may  increase 
in  knowledge  and  love  and  in  obedience  to  Thy  holy  will. 
Let  Christ  be  magnified,  and  sinners  be  converted  unto  Thee. 
Teach  the  children  the  way  of  life,  and  preserve  them  from 
the  evil  of  the  world.     And  to  Thy  Name  will  be  the  praise. 

qOUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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Third  Week  SUNDAY  EVENING 

^  Gracious  Father,  we  gather  before  Thy  throne  to  praise 
Thee  for  all  our  privileges  and  possessions  in  Christ  Jesus. 
We  are  grateful  unto  Thee  for  home  and  earthly  love,  for 
food  and  raiment  and  friends.  And  now  may  the  calm  of  the 
evening  hour  steal  upon  our  hearts.  In  the  midst  of  the  dark- 
ness of  the  night  give  us  the  brightness  of  an  inexpressible 
joy  in  Christ. 


^  0  Thou,  who  art  of  purer  eyes  than  to  behold  iniquity; 
Pardon  all  the  wandering  thoughts,  the  unworthy  words, 
and  the  misspent  moments  of  this  day.  Give  us  to  desire 
and  seek  after  those  things  that  are  high  and  holy,  noble, 
true,  and  good.  Grant  us,  the  longer  we  hve,  to  grow  more 
holy  and  heavenly,  that  the  love  of  the  world  may  be  rooted 
out  of  us  and  the  love  of  Christ  may  be  implanted  in  our  souls. 
May  the  influence  of  this  day's  worship  go  with  us  through 
the  days  to  come.  Keep  us  from  forgetting  the  sins  we  have 
confessed,  the  blessings  we  have  enjoyed,  and  the  resolutions 
we  have  made.  And  show  us  how  to  apply  the  principles 
of  the  risen  Life  in  Christ  to  the  daily  duty  for  Christ. 


^  Give  power  to  the  word  preached  to-day.  Awaken  the 
careless,  the  ungodly,  the  self-righteous,  and  the  insincere. 
Fill  our  pastor  with  the  power  and  wisdom  and  love  of  Thy 
Spirit,  and  encourage  all  the  faithful  workers  of  the  Church 
in  this  place,  and  in  all  the  world.  Keep  us  this  night  in  Thy 
love.  May  our  very  thoughts  be  in  accordance  with  Thy 
will.  Bring  us  in  mercy  to  the  light  of  a  new  day,  and  shine 
in  our  hearts  with  the  light  of  the  knowledge  of  the  glory  of 
God  in  the  face  of  Jesus  Christ. 


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MONDAY  MORNING  Third  Week 

^  Heavenly  Father,  Giver  of  all  good  and  Fountain  of  all 
mercies;  All  glory,  thanks  and  praise  be  unto  Thee  for  Thine 
unfailing  goodness;  for  Thy  faithfulness,  which  is  from  one 
generation  to  another;  for  Thy  mercies,  which  are  new  every 
morning  and  fresh  every  evening.  We  greet  the  light  of  this 
day  with  joy,  and  praise  Thee  for  hfe  and  labor. 


^  We  bow  down  before  Thee,  and  implore  Thy  gracious  help, 
for  Jesus'  sake.  We  know  not  what  this  day  may  bring 
forth,  and  therefore  we  would  enter  upon  it  humble  in  our- 
selves, but  confident  in  Thee.  Prepare  us  for  all  that  Thou 
hast  prepared  for  us,  and  guard  us  in  word  and  deed.  Purify 
us  in  motive  and  judgment.  Keep  us  in  the  fear  of  God  and 
in  the  love  of  man.  Keep  us  as  in  Thy  sight  from  unclean 
thoughts  and  unlawful  designs.  Make  us  conscientious  in 
our  work,  and  unselfish  in  heart.  Help  us  by  Christ's  power 
to  show  forth  the  simple  virtues  of  reasonableness,  patience, 
and  self-control,  of  courtesy,  helpfulness,  and  justice. 


^  Keep  all  the  members  of  this  household  from  falUng  into 
sin  through  our  peculiar  faults  or  infirmities.  Defend  us 
and  all  Thy  people  from  the  special  trials  and  temptations 
of  our  callings;  and,  as  the  needful  work  of  life  is  apt  to 
steal  away  our  hearts,  give  us  grace,  most  of  all,  ever  to 
remember  the  near  presence  of  our  living  Lord.  May  we 
carry  with  us  through  the  day  the  memory  of  our  united 
prayer  and  the  helping  sense  of  our  mutual  love.  We  ask 
all  in  the  Name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


^  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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Third  Week  MONDAY  EVENING 

^  Almighty  and  ever-blessed  God,  we  render  Thee  our  fer- 
vent thanksgiving  for  Thy  watchful  providence,  which  has 
been  over  us  this  day;  for  Thy  gifts  of  food  and  raiment 
and  shelter  and  friends;  for  deliverance  from  temptations 
and  dangers,  known  and  unknown;  and  for  the  grace  of 
heart  that  brings  us  to  our  knees  at  this  hour. 

^  Look  upon  us  in  mercy,  and  pardon  our  offenses,  for  we 
plead  the  merit  and  mediation  of  our  great  Redeemer,  Jesus 
Christ.  Constrain  us  to  put  away  all  sin  for  His  sake,  and 
give  us  the  power  of  the  Holy  Spirit  that  we  may  not  fall 
through  carelessness  or  carnality,  through  ignorance  or  self- 
will.  Keep  us  from  the  torment  of  doubts  and  fears.  Save 
us  from  the  poison  of  worldliness  and  the  dark  cloud  of  dis- 
couragement. 

^  O  God,  in  the  midst  of  the  wickedness  and  sorrow  and 
strife  of  the  world,  we  look  to  Thee  as  the  source  of  infinite 
love  and  wisdom,  of  power  and  righteousness.  Order  all 
things  for  the  salvation  of  Thine  elect,  and  the  prosperity 
of  Thy  Church.  Send  forth  laborers  into  the  harvest. 
Give  the  heathen  the  knowledge  of  the  gospel,  and  turn  the 
rulers  and  judges  of  the  earth  to  serve  Christ.  Fill  our  land 
with  pure  religion.  Give  us  good  men  to  rule  over  us.  Save 
and  teach  those  who  instruct  the  children  in  our  schools  and 
those  who  guide  public  opinion  by  voice  or  pen.  May  the 
fruits  of  the  nation's  industry  be  used  for  the  good  of  mankind. 
And  now,  Good  Shepherd,  we  commit  ourselves  to  Thee,  and 
pray  that  all  who  are  united  to  us  in  the  flesh  may  with  us  be 
united  to  Thee,  and  kept  and  guided  until  at  last  we  come  to 
Thy  house  in  everlasting  peace :  for  Christ's  sake. 

q  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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^  Heavenly  Father,  upon  whose  care  we  daily  depend;  We 
would  open  our  hearts  to  Thy  Holy  Spirit  in  this  morning 
hour.  We  wait  upon  Thee  with  reverent  love  and  obedience. 
Help  us  now  deeply  to  realize  that  Thou  art  here,  and  that 
Thou  seest  us  as  we  are,  and  hearest  us  always.  We  would 
not  be  heard  for  our  much  speaking.  We  rejoice  in  the  con- 
fidence that  Thou  knowest  what  things  we  have  need  of  be- 
fore we  ask  Thee.  We  would  hear  Thy  voice  in  the  believ- 
ing silence  of  our  hearts.  Speak,  Lord,  for  Thy  servants 
hear.  Keep  us  ever  mindful  of  Thy  holiness,  O  Father,  that 
while  we  truly  love  Thee  and  gratefully  praise  Thee  as  Thy 
true  children,  we  may  not  too  freely  presume  upon  Thy  won- 
derful and  condescending  love. 


^  0  Father,  who  hast  numbered  the  hairs  of  our  heads,  and 
seest  the  fall  of  a  sparrow;  Keep  us  in  life  and  health,  if  it  be 
Thy  will,  that  we  may  serve  Thee.  And  in  all  the  mysteries 
that  confront  us  and  the  surprises  that  await  us,  comfort 
and  keep  our  hearts  in  the  blessed  assurance  of  Thy  near 
presence  and  unchanging  love.  Help  us  to  commit  our  way 
unto  Thee,  that  thou  mayst  bring  to  pass  what  is  good  in  all 
our  plans.  Order  our  steps  in  Thy  word.  Keep  Thou  our 
feet;  yea,  keep  Thou  our  eyes  and  our  tongues. 

^  And  as  we  rest  our  own  hearts  upon  the  thought  of  Thy 
presence  and  Thy  love,  even  so  we  commit  to  Thy  fatherly 
hand  all  the  lives  we  love  and  all  the  interests  of  mankind. 
And  we  pray  that  all  who  need  Thee  may  turn  to  seek  Thee, 
and  that  all  who  seek  may  find  the  open  way :  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 


q  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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^  0  God,  our  Father,  Thy  love  to  us  is  perfect.  Thou  dost 
never  weary  of  our  coming  to  Thee,  nor  think  any  of  our 
wants  too  small  for  Thy  regard.  Thy  hand  is  ever  open  to 
satisfy  us,  and  Thine  eye  is  ever  upon  us  to  keep  and  guide  us. 
It  is  a  comfort  to  tell  our  needs  to  Thee.  We  come  to  Thee 
as  Thy  children.  We  come  to  yield  our  wills  to  Thee,  who 
hast  shown  us  the  greatness  and  blessedness  of  all  Thy  holy 
purpose  for  us  in  Jesus  Christ.  We  come  to  open  our  hearts 
to  the  fuller  entrance  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  be 
cleansed  and  refreshed  and  uplifted.  We  come  to  hear  Thy 
voice  in  Thy  word,  as  the  sheep  hear  the  voice  of  the  shep- 
herd and  follow  him. 


^  Blessed  Spirit  of  love,  give  us  the  peace  of  God,  for  we  are 
weary  of  the  fever  and  fret  of  the  world.  Make  us  glad  that 
we  are  safe  in  the  arms  of  Jesus.  Sustain  and  soothe  us  with 
an  unfaltering  trust  in  Thy  power  and  wisdom,  Thy  faithful- 
ness and  mercy.  We  cast  our  burdens  upon  Thee,  0  Lord, 
as  we  have  been  bidden  to  do;  they  are  too  heavy  for  us, 
and  Thou  dost  not  mean  us  to  bear  them.  We  bring  to  Thee 
the  problems  and  anxieties  about  ourselves  and  our  loved 
ones  that  disturb  and  worry  us,  and  the  duties  that  confront 
us. 


^  Pour  out  Thy  Spirit,  0  Lord,  upon  all  men,  that  the  springs 
of  human  life  may  be  ever  renewed  and  sanctified  by  Thine 
indwelling  presence;  that  men  may  have  in  Thee  the  Foun- 
tain of  living  water  springing  up  to  everlasting  life.  Grant 
this  for  Jesus'  sake. 


q  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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^  O  God,  of  infinite  love  and  perfect  goodness,  we  come  to 
Thee  with  thankfulness  for  all  Thy  mercies  to  us;  for  Thy 
gift  of  life  and  the  tokens  of  Thy  bounty,  which  every  day 
renews. 


^  O  blessed  God,  our  Father,  help  us  to-day.  We  bring  our 
weakness  to  Thee,  and  plead  the  promise  of  Thine  enabling 
grace.  May  the  assurance  of  Thy  presence  refresh  us,  so 
that  we  shall  go  about  our  work  with  joy.  May  Thy  word 
of  salvation  be  the  food  of  our  souls,  giving  us  the  life  and 
likeness  of  our  Lord.  Send  us  to  the  duties  of  this  day, 
showing  forth  the  light  of  life  to  those  about  us.  As  Moses, 
going  down  from  Mount  Sinai  bore  on  his  face  the  light  of 
Thy  presence,  and  as  Jesus  passed  from  the  Mount  of  Trans- 
figuration down  to  a  needy  world,  give  us  the  knowledge  of 
Thy  glory  and  the  grace  to  make  it  known. 


^  We  pra}^  for  all  whom  we  shall  meet  to-day.  We  pray  for 
our  near  neighbors  and  our  special  friends;  that  they  may 
know  Thy  grace  in  Jesus  Christ,  and  do  Thy  blessed  will. 
And  as  Thou  hast  bound  us  together  in  Thy  wonderful  love 
as  husband  and  wife,  and  father  and  mother,  and  sister  and 
brother,  do  Thou  bind  us  together  in  the  love  of  Christ  and 
in  the  heavenly  joy  and  privilege  of  His  service.  Lift  the 
light  of  Thy  countenance  at  this  very  hour  upon  those  we 
love,  and  give  them  peace:  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

qOUR  FATHER      .      .      . 


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^  0  God,  who  hast  given  us  Thy  holy  word  to  tell  us  of  Thy 
laws  and  Thy  love;  Grant  us  ever  the  help  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit 
that  we  may  understand  Thy  word  and  receive  it  into  our 
hearts. 


^  Especially  we  pray  that  Thou  wilt  here  reveal  unto  us  the 
grace  and  the  glory  of  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.  O  Holy 
Spirit,  whose  it  is  to  take  of  the  things  of  Christ  and  show 
them  unto  us,  give  us  a  clearer  vision  of  our  almighty  Saviour. 
Magnify  in  our  minds  and  hearts  the  wonder  of  His  earthly 
life  and  death  and  resurrection.  We  lift  up  our  hearts  with 
heavenly  joy  that  we  know  Him  by  Thy  grace.  Unite  us  to 
Him  by  faith  that  He  may  dwell  in  us  in  the  fulness  of  His 
power.  Change  us,  0  Spirit  of  God,  into  His  image  as  we 
behold  His  glory.  Give  us  to  know  Him  in  His  life,  that  the 
same  mind  which  was  in  Him  may  be  in  us.  Give  us  to  know 
Him  in  His  death,  that  we  shall  live  not  to  be  ministered  unto, 
but  to  minister.  Make  us  to  know  Him  in  the  power  of  His 
resurrection,  that,  like  as  He  was  raised  from  the  dead  into 
glory  by  the  Father,  we  also  may  walk  in  newness  of  life. 
Make  us  to  know  Him  in  His  ascension  glory,  that  we  may 
seek  those  things  that  are  above.  Help  us  to  know  Him  as 
our  Judge,  that  we  may  so  live  as  to  give  an  account  to  Him 
at  last  with  joy. 


^  Come,  O  Christ,  with  all  Thy  ancient  power,  and  heal  the 
ills  of  earth.  Come  and  rule  over  men  and  nations,  through 
Thy  truth,  that  they  may  know  Thy  grace  and  keep  Thy  law. 
We  ask  it  in  Thy  Name. 


^  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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THURSDAY  MORNING  Third  Week 

^  Lord,  Thou  art  in  Thy  holy  temple;  who  shall  not  keep 
silence  before  Thee!  Thou  art  thrice  holy,  the  Lord  God 
Almighty,  who  art,  and  wast,  and  art  to  come.  We  worship 
Thee,  whose  glory  no  thought  can  comprehend. 


^  We  have  no  merit  in  ourselves  to  approach  into  Thy  pure 
presence,  to  name  Thy  holy  Name,  or  to  enjoy  Thy  favor 
and  fellowship.  Thou  knowest  how  often  we  have  sinned. 
Thou  seest  all  the  stain  of  pride  and  passion,  of  sloth  and 
self-indulgence,  of  unbelief  and  impenitence,  of  wilfulness  and 
wastefulness.  Forgive  us,  and  cleanse  us  from  all  our  sins, 
through  the  blood  of  Thy  Son,  our  Saviour.  We  humble 
ourselves  before  Thee,  O  God,  and  beseech  Thee  to  fill  our 
hearts  with  Thy  Spirit,  that  we  may  study  to  serve  and  please 
Thee  only,  for  Jesus'  sake.  Keep  us  pure  in  strife  and  patient 
in  trial.  Deliver  us  from  vanity  and  idleness.  Give  us 
grace  to  acknowledge  Thee  openly  in  all  our  ways,  and  to 
adorn  by  word  and  deed  the  doctrine  we  profess.  Strengthen 
us  to  bear  one  another's  burdens  and  forgive  one  another's 
faults;  and  to  live  with  our  fellow  men  in  unselfish  thought- 
fulness  and  kindness.  May  our  words  be  godly,  true,  and 
helpful,  to  the  honor  and  glory  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 

^  God  bless  our  beloved  land.  Make  justice  and  righteous- 
ness and  brotherly  kindness  to  increase.  Save  the  ignorant 
and  those  who  are  pouring  in  upon  our  shores.  Attend  with 
power  all  special  agencies  to  save  the  lost  in  our  great  cities; 
and  guard  Thine  own  in  faith  and  life.  Waken  the  Church 
to  every  opportunity  of  extending  the  kingdom  of  Christ; 
that  she  may  press  forward  in  His  Name. 


q  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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^  O  God,  our  Father  in  heaven,  again  we  bow  to  worship 
Thee  as  a  family.  Thou  hast  kept  us  through  storm  and 
through  sunshine,  and  we  would  praise  Thee  with  our  whole 
heart. 

^  O  God,  forgive  us  our  sins.  If  we  have  sinned  by  unbelief 
and  disobedience  and  selfishness,  pardon  us,  and  give  us  a 
better  mind.  Forgive  us  if  we  have  sinned  in  a  lack  of  prayer- 
fulness  or  an  unwillingness  to  suffer  for  the  good  of  others, 
by  hiding  our  talents  or  wasting  our  time.  Pardon  us  if  we 
have  done  aught  to  increase  the  sin  or  grief  or  unbelief  of 
any  one. 

f  We  pray  Thee  that  Thou  wilt  look  in  mercy  upon  this  world 
of  sin  and  sorrow,  and  for  Jesus'  sake  speedily  spread  abroad 
the  knowledge  and  power  of  Thy  gospel.  Give  us  grace  so 
to  follow  after  Christ  that  we  may  help  to  scatter  the  world's 
moral  darkness  and  to  heal  its  sores.  Help  us  to  think  less 
of  our  own  pleasure  or  gain,  and  to  find  our  joy  in  serving  our 
fellow  men  in  Christ's  Name.  In  His  Name  and  by  His 
grace,  O  God,  we  pray  that  Thou  wouldst  overcome  evil  with 
good,  and  in  Thy  great  mercy  use  the  very  wrath  of  man  to 
turn  the  world  to  Thy  praise.  We  pray  for  the  nations  of 
the  world,  that  the  people  may  be  saved,  and  the  hearts 
and  homes,  the  affairs  of  state,  and  all  the  occupations  and 
relationships  of  men  may  be  controlled  by  Thy  law  and  love. 
May  kings  and  rulers  know  Thee  and  serve  Thee.  May  busi- 
ness and  politics  in  our  own  land  be  purged  of  selfishness  and 
be  used  for  Thy  glory.  Give  us  a  purer  patriotism,  freed  of 
vain-glory  and  falsehood.  Save  us  from  the  worship  of  wealth 
and  fame,  and  the  snare  of  luxury  and  vanity.  We  ask  it  in 
the  Name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

q  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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FRIDAY  MORNING  Third  Week 

^  Almighty  and  ever-living  God,  we  praise  Thee  that  Thou 
hast  kept  us  in  life,  and  awakened  us  to  the  light  of  another 
day.  We  thank  Thee  for  rain  and  for  sunshine  in  Thy  wis- 
dom, and  for  heat  and  cold  according  to  season.  We  thank 
Thee  for  Thy  bounteous  providence,  to  which  we  owe  all 
that  we  so  richly  enjoy.  We  thank  Thee  for  life's  discipline 
of  body  and  mind,  for  the  work  Thou  hast  allotted  us,  and 
for  all  the  opportunities  to  glorify  Thee  in  our  work. 


^  Our  Father,  grant  us  the  mighty  help  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit 
to-day,  that  we  may  be  kept  from  the  assaults  of  temptation 
and  enabled  to  walk  in  righteousness,  meekness,  and  love. 
Send  us  forth,  not  in  our  own  weakness,  but  in  the  strength 
of  Christ;  not  in  fear,  but  in  triumphant  joy,  by  the  grace 
of  His  presence.  Sanctify  us  to  the  service  of  our  God,  that 
we  be  not  carnally  minded,  but  led  by  Thy  Spirit  to  know 
and  to  do  all  Thy  revealed  will,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 


^  We  pray  Thee  to  overrule  our  friendships,  that  our  friends 
may  be  those  of  Thine  own  choosing;  and  help  us  to  be  true 
friends  to  others,  for  Jesus'  sake.  Enable  us  to  rejoice  with 
those  that  rejoice  and  weep  with  those  that  weep;  and  to 
work  together  with  Thee  to  save  and  bless  mankind,  through 
the  truth  and  the  power  of  Christ.  Take  each  member  of 
this  family,  and  all  who  are  dear  to  us,  under  Thy  care.  Make 
all  Thy  people  faithful  and  earnest.  Save  sinners,  O  God; 
let  Thy  salvation  be  known  with  power  among  men,  through 
the  blessing  of  the  Holy  Spirit  upon  Thy  word.  Hear  us  for 
Christ's  sake. 


f  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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^  O  God,  we  thank  Thee  that  Thou  hast  brought  us  together 
again  at  the  close  of  the  day.  We  know  not  how  often  to- 
day Thou  hast  deUvered  us  from  perils  of  body  or  of  soul; 
but  we  know  that  our  steps  are  ordered  by  Thee,  and  we 
gratefully  kneel  before  Thee  in  renewed  dedication  of  our- 
selves to  Thee. 


^  And  now  we  pray  that  Thou  wilt  pardon  us  for  all  the  wrong 
we  have  done  this  day.  Show  us  how  to  live  a  day  at  a  time, 
with  a  new  trust  every  day  in  Thine  infinite  power  and  good- 
ness. And  with  each  passing  day,  0  Father,  that  brings  us 
nearer  to  the  last,  help  us  to  live  more  for  the  eternal  day  that 
is  alight  with  Thy  presence.  Help  us  to  live  together  here 
as  the  redeemed  above,  in  love  and  purity  and  service.  Make 
our  home  a  prophecy  of  heaven,  and  the  very  gate  to  it. 
Help  us  so  to  honor  Thee  that  we  may  claim  Thy  promise  that 
Thou  wilt  honor  us.  Constrain  us  to  make  Christ  our  King, 
and  to  take  Thy  word  as  our  law;  to  hold  the  privileges  and 
possessions  of  this  home  as  trusts,  and  to  use  them  in  Thy 
service. 


^  We  pray  that  Thy  blessing  may  rest  also  on  all  the  homes 
that  surround  us;  that  all  parents  may  be  given  special  grace 
and  a  true  knowledge  and  likeness  of  Thy  fatherly  love,  for 
the  training  of  their  children  for  Thee;  that  the  little  chil- 
dren may  be  dedicated  to  Thy  service  and  nurtured  in  Thy 
truth;  that  our  youth  may  be  kept  in  purity  of  heart  and  de- 
fended by  Thy  heavenly  grace  from  the  evil  of  the  world: 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


f  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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^  All  Thy  works  praise  Thee,  0  God :  day  and  night  show 
forth  their  knowledge  of  Thee.  All  Thy  redeemed  people  in 
earth  and  in  heaven  glorify  Thee :  and  we  call  upon  our  souls 
to  bless  Thy  holy  Name,  who  forgivest  all  our  iniquities, 
and  crownest  us  with  loving-kindness  and  tender  mercies. 


^  Our  Father,  we  come  to  renew  our  vows  of  faith  and 
obedience.  Direct  our  minds  now  fully  to  Thyself.  Teach 
us  to  pray,  as  Jesus  taught  His  disciples.  Teach  us  to  pray 
so  that  we  shall  receive  the  things  that  we  desire.  Keep  us 
therefore  in  communion  with  Thyself.  Show  us  Thy  will, 
and  help  us  to  do  it  joyfully.  Conscious  of  our  need  of  Thee, 
we  cast  ourselves  upon  Thee.  Recall  us  when  we  err,  either 
through  ignorance  or  through  wilfulness.  Rebuke  us,  if, 
ardent  for  the  right,  we  fail  in  judgment  or  gentleness.  Purge 
out  of  our  hearts  all  that  leads  to  sin,  and  make  us  sensitive 
to  the  call  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit.  We  would  be  used  by  Thee 
to-day  for  Thy  glory  and  kingdom,  and  to  that  end  we  ask 
for  grace  to  love  Thee  and  to  yield  ourselves  to  Thee.  Keep 
ever  in  our  minds  that  Thy  Name  is  named  upon  us,  and 
Thine  honor  is  involved  in  what  we  say  and  do. 


^  Graciously  guide  those  we  love  into  all  truth,  and  comfort 
them  in  Christ  in  every  time  of  need.  Keep  our  Church 
true  to  her  living  Head,  and  make  her  more  zealous  of  good 
works.  Visit  our  community  with  Thy  quickening  Spirit, 
that  righteousness  and  goodness  may  prevail.  We  ask  all 
in  the  Name  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Saviour. 


fl  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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Third  Week  SATURDAY  EVENING 

^  O  Lord,  most  gracious  Saviour,  we  kneel  to  adore  and  praise 
Thee  at  the  close  of  another  week.  To  Thee  we  owe  all  that 
we  enjoy,  and  most  of  all  that  wondrous  gift  of  salvation  by 
which  we  have  been  brought  into  the  love  and  likeness  of 
God.  We  thank  Thee  for  Thine  infinite  and  unceasing  love, 
for  Thy  bitter  death  on  the  cross  for  us,  and  for  all  the  work 
of  grace  in  us,  by  which  we  have  been  led  to  know  and  fear  God. 

^  0  blessed  Jesus,  we  bow  at  Thy  feet,  and  confess  and  la- 
ment all  our  sin  against  Thee.  Forgive  us,  that  we  should 
ever  do  aught  to  offend  Thee  or  grieve  Thee  who  hast  given 
Thyself  for  us,  who  art  worthy  of  all  our  worship  and  service. 
Pardon  all  the  sins  of  this  week,  0  Lord,  and  prepare  us  now 
for  the  holy  service  and  triumphant  gladness  of  to-morrow. 
We  would  approach  the  holy  day  cleansed  and  quieted,  with 
reverent  thought  and  expectant  faith.  Sanctify  and  use  for 
Thy  glory  what  we  have  done  this  week,  seeking  to  further 
Thy  kingdom. 

^  Almighty  God,  we  rejoice  that  Thou  art  upon  the  throne  of 
the  universe,  and  that  grace  reigns  over  sin  and  death.  We 
pray  Thee  to  thwart  the  tempter  and  deliver  the  tempted. 
Preserve  Thy  Church  from  false  doctrine  and  unite  all 
Christians  in  the  faith  and  practice  of  the  gospel.  Conse- 
crate the  wealth  of  Thy  people  to  the  work  of  Thy  kingdom. 
Preserve  the  sanctity  of  Thy  holy  day.  Give  grace  to  those 
who  guide  the  affairs  of  men,  and  especially  those  who  con- 
trol our  schools  and  colleges.  And  now,  as  in  a  quiet  place 
with  Thee,  O  Lord,  resting  from  the  toil  and  fret  of  our  lives, 
we  open  our  hearts  to  Thy  word.  We  desire  Thee  and  none 
other  to  dwell  in  us  and  rule  over  us.  Thus  shall  we  be  Thy 
happy  servants,  safely  kept  and  richly  blessed. 

^  OUR  FATHER      .      . 

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SUNDAY  MORNING  Fourth  Week 

^  Our  Father  in  heaven,  praise  waits  upon  our  Ups  for  Thee 
this  holy  morning.  We  thank  Thee  that  it  is  day  again,  and 
especially  that  it  is  our  day  of  rest,  a  foretaste  of  that  unend- 
ing day  which  remaineth  for  Thy  people. 


fl  O  Lord,  if  Thou  wilt  enable  us,  we  will  go  into  Thy  house 
to-day  in  the  multitude  of  Thy  mercies.  Make  the  paths 
straight  and  plain  before  our  feet.  Bring  forth  out  of  Thy 
word  things  new  and  old  to  warn,  to  comfort,  and  to  renew 
us,  and  may  Thy  Holy  Spirit  bring  to  our  hearts  such  things 
as  may  be  most  profitable  to  us.  Let  not  one  of  us  fail  of  his 
desired  and  sufficient  blessing  this  day;  but  grant  us  each 
according  to  our  several  need,  priceless  possessions  as  we 
worship  Thee.  Be  merciful  to  us  sinners  for  Jesus'  sake,  and 
give  us  rest  from  ourselves  in  Thee. 


^  Lord  of  all,  extend  the  mercies  of  this  holy  day  to  all  who 
are  dear  to  us.  Remember  and  lift  them  up  by  Thy  grace. 
Defend  all  Thy  children  everywhere  from  the  perils  of  the 
world.  May  the  gospel  be  powerful  at  home  and  abroad  to- 
day, that  the  Name  of  Christ  may  be  glorified  by  the  new 
obedience  of  His  people  and  the  conversion  of  sinners. 
Grant  us,  our  Father,  in  our  home,  our  church,  and  our 
country,  that  which  is  good  for  us ;  and  hasten  the  coming  of 
Thy  kingdom,  in  the  Name  and  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Saviour. 


^OUR  FATHER 


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Fourth  Week  SUNDAY  EVENING 

^  God  of  heaven  and  earth,  we  kneel  before  Thee  in  thankful- 
ness at  this  holy  evening  hour.  We  offer  Thee  our  evening 
sacrifice  of  prayer  in  the  Name  of  Him  whose  once  offering 
up  of  Himself  for  the  sins  of  the  people  we  have  remembered 
with  unspeakable  peace  and  joy  to-day.  Hear  us,  for  His 
sake. 


^  Our  Father,  we  confess  with  shame  that  we  have  not  re- 
ceived Thy  word  with  meekness,  nor  have  we  been  altogether 
willing  that  Thy  Holy  Spirit  should  lay  it  to  our  hearts. 
But  we  thank  Thee  that  it  is  a  word  of  unfailing  grace  to 
the  humble  and  contrite.  Forgive  us,  and  confirm  within  us 
every  blessed  work  which  Thou  hast  begun.  Give  us  now 
peace  with  Thee,  and  may  that  peace  stand  sentinel  over  our 
hearts  and  minds  this  coming  night,  for  Jesus'  sake. 


^  O  Lord,  hear  us  as  we  intercede  with  Thee  on  behalf  of  all 
those  for  whom  Christ  died.  May  Thy  seeking  love  find  all 
who  rebel  and  wander;  may  Thy  rejoicing  love  comfort  and 
sustain  all  whom  Thy  love  has  found.  Send  consolations, 
past  all  understanding,  into  every  broken  heart.  Keep  from 
discouragement  and  the  weariness  of  apparent  ill-success  all 
those  who  have  ministered  by  word  and  deed  in  Jesus' 
Name  to-day.  Forget  not  those  whom  we  can  never  forget 
because  Thou  hast  placed  them  in  the  same  families  with  us; 
be  Thou  the  Friend  of  all  our  friends  this  night  and  for  ever. 
We  ask  it  all  in  the  one  Name. 


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MONDAY  MORNING  Fourth  Week 

^  0  Thou  who  slumberest  not  nor  sleepest,  we  thank  Thee 
that  Thou  hast  awakened  us  out  of  the  forgetfulness  of  sleep 
to  a  remembrance  of  Thy  mercies.  Now  we  will  remember 
Thee,  and  all  the  goodness  of  Thy  providing  care  and  Thy 
redeeming  love.  We  thank  Thee  for  Thy  thoughts  toward 
us  which  are  innumerable  and  very  precious. 


^  0  Lord,  help  us  as  we  undertake  our  daily  tasks.  Let  not 
our  cares,  our  labors,  or  our  associates,  entice  us  from  the 
quietness  and  confidence  which  we  had  in  Thee  on  our  day 
of  rest.  Teach  us  how  to  rest  in  Thee  in  the  very  hours  of 
work  and  temptation.  O  Thou,  who  dost  keep  company 
with  Thy  children  in  every  way  of  hfe,  walk  with  us  to-day, 
and  strengthen  us  within  that  we  may  walk  worthy  of  Thee. 
Enable  us  to  keep  ourselves  in  Thy  love  through  every  hour, 
and  to  come  to  the  evening  unspotted  from  the  world. 


f  Bless,  we  pray  Thee,  all  those  whom  Thou  hast  called  out 
of  the  world  to  be  witnesses  in  the  world  of  our  Redeemer. 
May  their  witness  to  the  power  of  His  death  and  resur- 
rection to-day  be  unconfused  and  convincing.  Make  all 
Christians  true  and  bold,  that  they  may  show  what  they  have 
learned  of  Jesus.  Hear  us  interceding,  in  the  Name  of  Him 
who  died  for  all,  for  the  pardon  of  sinners  throughout  the 
world.  Be  not  far  from  any  of  those  nearest  and  dearest 
to  us,  the  thoughts  of  whom  are  never  far  from  our  hearts. 
Unite  us  all  in  Thy  kingdom,  for  Christ's  sake. 


^OUR  FATHER 


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Fourth  Week  MONDAY  EVENING 

^  God  of  all  grace,  Thou  didst  give  us  a  new  day.  At 
evening  time  Thou  dost  crown  the  day  with  the  memories 
of  Thy  faithfulness.  Surely,  0  Lord,  Thou  dost  keep  coven- 
ant with  Thy  people,  and  dost  multiply  Thy  favors  to  them 
past  all  finding  out. 


^  O  Lord,  what  have  we  rendered  to  Thee  for  all  Thy  good- 
ness? We  are  ashamed  and  confused  when  we  remember 
Thee;  but  we  rejoice  with  trembling,  for  Thy  pardoning 
mercy  is  unfaihng.  Undo,  O  Lord,  the  evil  that  we  have 
done  this  day,  and  may  none  of  it  be  laid,  in  the  minds  of 
men,  to  the  account  of  our  religion.  Establish  Thou  upon 
us,  and  upon  all  with  whom  we  have  had  to  do,  whatever 
has  been  good  and  pleasing  to  Thee  in  the  work  of  our 
hands,  the  speech  of  our  hps,  or  the  thoughts  and  intents  of 
our  hearts.  Keep  us  from  vain-glory,  and  use  all  that  is  of 
Thy  grace  in  us  to  glorify  our  Lord. 


^  Our  Father,  hear,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  intercessions  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  Himself  on  our  behalf,  and  on  behalf  of  all 
those  who  come  unto  Thee  by  Him.  Grant  unto  all  who  have 
sought  to  do  Thy  will  this  day  rest  and  satisfaction  in  Thee 
to-night.  Refresh  the  weary;  lift  the  burdens  from  the 
heavy-laden;  give  the  joy  of  the  Lord  to  all  who  have  done 
well;  comfort  and  encourage  the  failing  and  disheartened. 
Make  Thyself  known  to  all  as  the  Giver  of  good  gifts;  and, 
not  least  of  all,  we  commend  to  Thee  those  whom  Thou  hast 
taught  us  to  love  with  an  intimate  love.  Bless  and  keep 
them,  for  Jesus'  sake. 


^  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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TUESDAY  MORNING  Fourth  Week    \ 

^  O  God  most  high,  we  address  our  morning  prayer  to  Thee 
in  the  Name  of  our  Great  High  Priest.  We  thank  Thee  for 
the  way  He  opened  for  us  through  all  earthly  things  to  Thee; 
and,  coming  joyfully  along  that  way,  we  do  now  present  our 
praises,  our  supplications,  and  ourselves  before  Thee,  and 
await  Thy  pardon  and  Thy  peace. 


^  O  Lord,  so  bless  us  in  this  hour  that  its  memories  may 
abide  with  us  all  the  day.  Thou  knowest  what  cares,  what 
trials,  what  temptations,  the  advancing  hours  will  bring: 
give  us,  we  pray  Thee,  the  grace  to  escape  what  we  cannot 
endure,  and  to  endure  what  we  cannot  escape.  So  confirm 
and  establish  our  faith  that  we  may  have  victory  to-day 
over  ourselves,  and  may  be  enabled  to  show  before  the  world 
the  righteousness,  the  peace,  and  the  joy  in  which  our  Lord 
made  us  to  be  partakers. 


^  0  Thou  God  of  mercy  and  of  grace,  who  hast  redeemed  the 
world  through  Jesus  Christ;  Hasten  throughout  the  world 
every  process  by  which  that  redemption  is  applied  to  the 
hearts,  the  societies,  the  institutions,  and  governments  of 
men.  Keep  the  tradition  of  the  undying  gospel  pure,  and 
keep  pure  the  hearts  of  all  who  believe  the  pure  gospel,  that 
sinners  may  be  converted,  Thy  kingdom  and  Thy  righteous- 
ness be  given  the  preeminence  in  the  hearts  of  believers,  and 
the  Name  of  the  King  be  glorified.  Gather  and  perfect  in 
that  kingdom  all  those  whom  we  most  dearly  love,  for  Jesus' 
sake. 


^  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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Fourth  Week  TUESDAY  EVENING 

^  Our  heavenly  Father,  we  bless  Thee  as  the  shadows  fall  on 
this  day.  We  confess,  with  thankfulness,  that  goodness  and 
mercy  have  followed  us  from  morning  till  evening;  and  we 
pray,  in  humble  dependence  upon  Thee,  that  goodness  and 
mercy  may  follow  us  from  evening  till  morning  again. 


^  Our  Father,  what  goodness  and  mercy  overtake  us  now  as 
we  pray  to  Thee  in  the  Name  of  Christ!  Weary  and  over- 
borne, we  come  to  hide  the  failures  and  sins  of  the  day  with 
Christ  in  Thee.  Grant  us  peace  in  His  cross,  O  Lord.  Help 
us  to  go  from  faith  to  faith  in  Him ;  and  from  grace  to  grace 
in  ordering  our  lives  according  to  His  Spirit.  Make  our 
bodies  to  dwell  in  safety  and  our  souls  in  quietness  as  we  lay 
ourselves  down  to  sleep.  If  the  hours  of  the  night  are  wake- 
ful, teach  us  how  to  employ  them  in  thoughts  of  Thee;  for, 
awake  or  asleep,  we  are  Thine,  and  Thou  carest  for  us. 


^  O  God  most  merciful  and  most  mighty,  may  the  Spirit  of 
our  Redeemer  be  abroad  in  this  dark  night.  May  He  light 
the  candle  of  patience  for  those  who  walk  in  ways  which  they 
cannot  understand.  May  the  deeds  of  those  who  walk  with 
Christ  in  the  light  overcome  the  deeds  done  in  darkness  by 
those  who  know  not  our  Christ.  Especially  do  we  pray  for 
the  missionaries  who  uphold  the  light  in  the  dwelling  places 
of  cruelty.  May  the  light  of  Christ  dawn  on  the  souls  that 
are  lost  in  the  night ;  and  may  it  shine  more  perfectly  on  our 
loved  ones:  for  Christ's  sake. 


^  OUR  FATHER 


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WEDNESDAY  MORNING  Fourth  Week 

^  Our  Father  in  heaven,  Thy  children  upon  earth  approach 
Thee  in  this  early  hour.  We  quiet  our  hearts  before  Thy 
throne  of  infinite  majesty  and  grace.  With  earnest  expecta- 
tion we  await  the  still,  small  voice  which  shall  reassure  us  of 
Thy  eternal  purposes  and  Thy  everlasting  love. 


^  Our  Father,  Thou  knowest  that  we  must  rise  from  this 
place  of  prayer,  and  make  our  way  in  the  world;  as  Thou 
dost  visit  us  now,  leave  us  not,  neither  in  any  wise  forsake 
us  during  this  day.  Give  us  now  that  which  shall  keep  us 
true  to  Thee  in  the  hours  when  the  lust  of  the  flesh,  the  lust 
of  the  eyes,  and  the  pride  of  life,  shall  arise  against  us  to  draw 
us  away  from  Thee  and  from  our  solemn  vows  to  be  Thine. 
Help  us  throughout  the  day  to  feel  Thee  near  us,  to  look  to 
our  Saviour  for  constant  salvation,  and  to  Thy  Holy  Spirit 
for  guidance,  comfort,  and  strength. 


^  0  Lord,  we  lay  before  Thee  the  needs  of  the  whole  world, 
confessing  that,  though  they  are  too  many  for  us  to  under- 
stand, they  are  not  too  great  for  Thee  to  satisfy.  Bring,  we 
pray  Thee,  all  the  citizens  of  the  world  into  the  citizenship  of 
heaven ;  and  to  that  end  keep  all  the  citizens  of  heaven  sub- 
missive to  Thy  will,  and  true,  in  every  trial,  to  the  spirit  and 
power  of  their  citizenship.  Dispense  the  benefits  of  the 
kingdom  to  all  mankind,  and  give  most  especially  to  those 
whom  we  peculiarly  love,  peace  and  joy  in  believing  in  Thee 
to-day:   through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


f  OUR  FATHER 


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Fourth  Week  WEDNESDAY  EVENING 

^  We  thank  Thee,  0  God,  that  Thou  art  not  far  from  any- 
one of  us,  but  that  heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  Thee.  Our 
hearts  are  lost  in  wonder  and  praise  when  we  remember  the 
nearness  of  the  communion  which  we  have  with  Thee  through 
Christ. 


^  Our  Father,  Thou  knowest  us,  how  frail  we  are.  Out  of  a 
changing,  passing  world,  we  cry  unto  Thee  who  art  unchange- 
able. Work  in  us,  who  change  and  pass,  that  work  of  grace 
which  grows  from  more  to  more.  Blot  out  of  Thy  remem- 
brance all  our  unfaithfulness  this  day.  Wherein  we  have  not 
redeemed  our  time,  do  Thou  redeem  our  time  and  us;  and 
help  us  to  learn,  with  meekness,  how  we  may  best  employ 
our  length  of  days  in  the  work  of  the  everlasting  kingdom  of 
Christ.  May  the  angel  of  Thy  presence  carry  us  safely 
through  this  night,  and  all  nights  and  days,  until  the  day 
wherein  we  shall  know  Thee  as  Thou  knowest  us. 


^  0  Thou  living  and  true  God,  work  a  work  of  grace  among 
men  in  our  day.  Disclose  to  those  who  know  Thee  not  what 
a  separation  from  Thee  sin  is.  Reconcile  the  children  of  men 
to  Thee  through  Christ.  Supply  the  ministers  of  reconcilia- 
tion throughout  the  world  with  the  Spirit  of  Christ,  that  His 
kingdom  may  come  in  the  hearts  of  men,  and  the  blessings 
of  the  kingdom  be  known  in  all  of  human  life.  May  no  con- 
dition or  circumstance  cause  us  or  our  dearest  ones  to  fall 
from  our  faith  in  Thee,  our  love  to  Thee,  or  our  hope  in  Thee; 
for  Jesus'  sake. 


^  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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THURSDAY  MORNING  Fourth  Week 

^  Giver  of  all,  for  what  a  continuing  stream  of  mercies  we 
have  to  thank  Thee  this  morning.  Truly  all  Thy  promises 
have  been  yea  and  amen  to  us  in  Christ.  And  now,  at  this 
early  hour,  we  set  our  praises,  our  purposes,  and  our  desires 
in  order  before  Thee,  that  Thou.mayest  breathe  through  them 
Thy  righteousness  and  Thy  peace. 


^  Our  Father,  we  believe  in  Thee  and  in  Thy  Son.  Let  not 
our  hearts  be  troubled,  neither  let  them  be  afraid.  Help  us 
to  go  boldly  out  to  serve  Thee  in  our  several  places  and  rela- 
tionships. Make  us  distrustful  of  ourselves,  but  altogether 
trustful  in  Thee.  Protect  us  every  hour  from  ourselves  and 
from  the  world,  that  through  us  the  world  may  know  what  it 
means  to  have  Christ  for  a  Redeemer  and  a  King.  May  we 
be  salt  and  light  in  a  corruptible  and  darkened  world,  that 
at  home  or  away  from  home  we  may  bring  honor  to  Him 
whom  we  love  because  He  first  loved  us. 


^  O  Lord,  we  thank  Thee  that,  as  our  Saviour  intercedes  for 
us,  we  may  intercede  with  Thee  for  all.  Bring  all  to  that 
knowledge  of  Thyself  which  we  have  in  the  cross  of  Jesus 
Christ.  Bring  them  by  the  walk  and  conversation  of  those 
who  confess  themselves  crucified  with  Christ;  bring  them  by 
the  persuasion  of  Thy  word;  bring  them  by  every  agency 
that  owes  its  being  to  the  Spirit  of  Christ,  that  depends  upon 
Christ,  that  hopes  against  hope  in  Christ.  And  may  none 
whom  we  love  fail  to  be  brought  to  Christ,  or  to  be  kept  by 
Christ  until  the  day  of  His  triumphant  kingdom:  for  His 
Name's  sake. 


^OUR  FATHER      ,      .      . 

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Fourth  Week  THURSDAY  EVENING 

^  Almighty  God,  we  confess  that  it  is  by  the  Spirit  of  Thy 
Son  in  our  hearts  that  we  cry,  Abba,  Father,  to  Thee.  We 
thank  Thee  that  we  are  united  to  Christ  by  faith,  and  that 
it  is  no  longer  we  who  live,  but  Christ  who  lives  in  us.  Hear 
us,  for  His  sake. 


^  Our  Father,  forgive  us  wherein  we  have  not  lived  by  faith 
in  Christ  to-day.  Forgive  the  actions  that  have  not  been 
ChristUke,  the  speech  that  has  not  been  seasoned  with  His 
spirit,  and  those  things  within  our  hearts  which  have  defiled 
us  in  His  sight.  Break  our  bondage  to  all  our  besetting  sins, 
and  dehver  us  from  every  relationship  in  which  we  are  not 
able  to  make  Thy  will  our  law.  Renew  and  estabhsh  the 
mind  of  Christ  in  us.  Teach  us  a  more  humble  and  complete 
dependence  upon  Him  for  all  things,  as  we  depend  upon  Him 
for  peace  and  safety  this  night. 


^  Bless,  our  Father,  all  conditions  of  men.  May  the  rich 
and  great  be  not  uphfted  in  the  conceit  of  their  power,  nor 
the  poor  and  lowly  hardened  by  their  lot.  May  rich  and 
poor,  great  and  small,  be  enabled  to  work  together  for  the 
just  distribution  of  the  increase  of  human  toil  and  for  the 
common  enjoyment  of  the  blessings  of  life.  Show  all  men 
the  vanity  of  earthly  things,  and  unite  the  hearts  of  all  to 
do  justly,  love  mercy,  and  walk  humbly  before  Thee,  O  God; 
to  whose  especial  care  we  commend  those  of  our  immediate 
circle:  in  the  Name  and  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 


qOUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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FRIDAY  MORNING  Fourth  Week 

^  Ever-present  God,  we  close  our  eyes  before  Thee  that  we 
may  shut  out  those  visible  things  which  too  much  possess  us, 
and  that  we  may  be  possessed  by  Thee,  who  art  the  King, 
eternal,  immortal,  invisible. 


^  O  Lord,  give  us  such  communion  with  Thee  and  with  the 
things  that  cannot  be  shaken,  that  no  experience  of  the 
power  of  evil  within  or  without  shall  be  able  to  shake  our 
faith  in  Thee,  or  in  the  progress  and  triumph  of  Thy  king- 
dom. Help  us  to  endure  all  things  as  seeing  Thee  who  art 
invisible,  and  as  being  once  for  all  committed  to  the  invisible 
things  of  the  spirit.  Enable  us  to  do  all  that  our  hands  find 
to  do,  and  to  estimate  and  control  every  desire  and  emotion 
in  the  ministering  spirit  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Use  us 
to-day  in  the  world  for  the  advancement  of  the  eternal  king- 
dom of  Christ. 


^  Our  Father  in  heaven,  bless  the  Church  which  Thou  hast 
set  up  in  the  world.  Cleanse  and  purify  her,  that  she  may 
not  die,  but  live  and  declare  the  works  of  the  Lord,  her  Head. 
Open  the  hearts  of  all  who  forget  Thee,  and  of  all  who  despise 
and  contemn  Thee,  doing  the  works  of  selfishness,  unright- 
eousness, and  ruin,  that  they  may  receive  Christ,  their 
righteousness,  their  peace,  their  joy,  and  be  found  in  Him  now 
and  at  the  last  day.  Bless  all  the  members  of  our  family 
and  our  friends,  for  Christ's  sake. 


^OUR  FATHER 


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Fourth  Week  FRIDAY  EVENING 

^  Our  Father,  we  thank  Thee  that  the  darkness  and  the  hght 
are  both  ahke  to  Thee.  Make  the  Hght  of  Thy  presence 
shine  about  us  hke  the  day,  that,  at  this  evening  time,  it 
may  be  hght  for  us  who  pray  to  Thee  in  the  Name  of  Christ. 


^  Send  upon  us  now  Thy  Spirit  of  truth  to  teach  us  how  we 
cannot  do  without  Thee  Show  us  now  the  unknown  or 
forgotten  ways  in  which  Thou  hast  kept  us  from  harm  to-day. 
Enhghten  our  eyes  that  we  may  see  what  temptations  Thou 
hast  dehvered  us  out  of,  as  being  too  great  for  us.  Instruct 
us  in  the  ways  of  Thy  redeeming  love,  that  we  may  be  able 
to  discover  how  all  things  have  been  working  together  for 
oiu*  good.  May  we  not  fail  to  repent  of  every  sin;  to  learn 
from  every  experience;  to  rejoice  in  every  sure  and  glorious 
hope,  as  we  commend  ourselves  to  the  continuance  of  Thy 
care  through  the  night. 


^  Our  heavenly  Father,  Thou  hast  ordained  every  human  re- 
lationship. Bless  family  life,  that  fathers  and  mothers  may 
set  before  their  children  examples  of  purity  and  peace.  Bless 
those  organizations  of  men  which  do  the  world's  work,  that 
they  may  not  put  the  meat  above  the  hfe.  Bless  all  associa- 
tions and  societies  of  men  for  the  discovery  of  truth,  that 
they  may  not  fail  to  be  guided  by  the  Spirit  of  truth.  Bless 
the  governments  of  men,  and  particularly  our  own  govern- 
ment, that  righteousness  and  peace  may  be  united  in  them. 
Bless  Thy  Church,  O  God,  the  pillar  and  ground  of  the 
truth;  bring  all  men  into  it,  and  estabhsh  in  it  all  those  in 
the  closest  human  relationships  with  us,  for  Jesus'  sake. 


^  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

77 


SATURDAY  MORNING  Fourth  Week 

^  O  God,  our  Maker  and  Preserver,  we  come  to  Thee  at  the 
beginning  of  this  day.  We  thank  Thee  for  the  morning's 
hght,  for  all  light,  and  particularly  for  Christ,  the  Light  of  the 
world.  We  praise  Thee  that  Thou  hast  raised  us  up  out  of 
the  darkness  of  sin  into  the  light  of  Thy  goodness  in  Christ. 


^  O  Lord,  help  us  to  walk  as  children  of  the  light  to-day. 
Make  us  merciful  to  our  fellow-men  with  that  long-suffering 
mercy  that  Thou  hast  shown  us.  May  we  not  uncharitably 
condemn  any,  nor  unfaithfully  give  up  any  to  unrighteous- 
ness, but  may  we  hope  all  things,  believe  all  things,  and  under- 
take all  things  by  faith  working  through  love.  Bless  us  in 
every  relationship  of  this  life ;  and  help  us  to  turn  every  rela- 
tionship at  home  and  among  men  to  the  account  of  our  growth 
in  grace  and  to  the  advantage  of  Christ's  kingdom. 


^  O  Thou,  whose  grace  is  sufficient,  suffer  none  of  Thy  chil- 
dren, for  any  cause,  to  depart  from  the  faith  this  day.  En- 
courage and  strengthen  them,  that  they  may  commend  the 
gospel  to  the  world.  Bless  all  those  throughout  the  world 
who  follow  Jesus  in  going  about  doing  good ;  teach  the  world 
who  their  Example  is,  that  Christ  may  draw  all  men  to  Him 
by  His  sacrifice  and  death,  and  by  the  continual  sacrifice  and 
daily  deaths  of  those  who  follow  Him.  May  Thy  love  rule 
in  the  hearts  of  all  our  friends,  and  in  the  hearts  of  all  their 
friends,  that  all  may  be  friends  of  Christ :  for  His  sake. 


qOUR  FATHER 


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Fourth  Week  SATURDAY  EVENING 

^  Our  Father  who  art  in  secret,  hide  us,  we  beseech  Thee, 
secretly  in  Thy  paviKon  from  the  pride  of  men  and  the  strife 
of  tongues.  We  seek  Thee  now  by  our  prayers;  help  us  to 
find  Thee,  and  to  rest  in  Thee,  through  Christ. 


^  Our  Father,  we  lay  before  Thee  the  week  which  Thou  didst 
give  us.  If  we  have  loved  and  sought  corruptible  things,  O 
Lord,  forgive  us.  Set  our  affections  on  things  above,  that 
we  may  not  weigh  any  earthly  gain  or  loss  against  our  incor- 
ruptible and  undefiled  inheritance  with  Christ.  We  believe 
that  Thou  dost  order  our  lives;  help  us  to  see  Thy  love  in 
everything,  or  to  trust  Thee  where  we  cannot  see.  Make  us 
and  all  Thy  children  willing  partakers  of  the  joy  that  comes 
by  pain  and  sacrifice;  and  prepare  us  to  meditate  to-morrow 
on  all  the  benefits  purchased  for  us  by  the  sacrifice  of  Christ. 


^  O  Lord,  turn  the  thoughts  of  all  men  to  Thyself.  May  all 
sinful  and  dying  men  be  able  to  look  to  Thee  in  an  acceptable 
time.  Restore  the  joy  of  Thy  salvation  to  those  who  have 
lost  it.  Comfort  and  sustain  with  heavenly  comfort  all 
those  who  suffer  from  earthly  ills.  May  the  world  be  as- 
tonished by  the  boldness  of  those  who  shall  preach  good  ti- 
dings to-morrow.  May  all  alms,  whether  of  earthly  substance 
or  of  that  which  is  from  within,  be  given  in  the  Name  of 
Christ,  and  used  to  lead  the  world  to  Christ.  May  all  those 
who  belong  to  us  belong  to  Christ  now  and  for  ever.  In  His 
Name. 


^OUR  FATHER 


79 


SUNDAY  MORNING  Fijth  Week 

^  Glory  be  to  Thee,  O  God ;  Giver  of  the  morning  Ught,  who 
hast  raised  our  Lord  Jesus  from  the  dead,  on  this  first  day  of 
the  week,  that  we  might  rejoice  in  it  and  keep  it  holy,  a  Sab- 
bath of  the  heart. 


^  Cleanse  us  now,  we  implore  Thee,  from  all  our  sin,  and 
bathe  us  with  the  dew  of  Thy  Divine  forgiveness,  that  we, 
being  renewed  in  spirit,  may  enter  gladly  into  the  pure  wor- 
ship of  this  day,  and  serve  Thee  with  heavenly  meditation 
and  holy  music,  with  faithful  prayer  and  thankful  praise, 
with  words  of  love  and  works  of  mercy,  with  joy  in  Thy  crea- 
tion and  perfect  peace  in  Thee,  according  to  the  teaching  and 
the  example  of  Thy  Son,  our  living  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ. 


^  As  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water-brooks,  O  God,  our 
souls  do  thirst  after  Thee,  that  we  may  see  Thy  power  and 
Thy  glory,  as  we  have  seen  them  in  the  sanctuary,  and  be 
satisfied  with  the  goodness  of  Thy  house.  Lead  us  and  guide 
us  unto  Thy  holy  hill,  and  bring  us  together  with  sweet  con- 
verse to  the  place  of  prayer,  to  hear  Thy  word  of  truth  in 
the  spirit,  to  offer  the  sacrifices  of  joy  with  Thy  people,  and 
to  make  melody  in  our  hearts  with  the  songs  of  Zion.  Pre- 
pare us,  we  beseech  Thee,  for  a  true  entrance  into  the  secret 
of  Thy  tabernacle;  and  bless  Thy  churches  everywhere  this 
day  with  the  clear  shining  of  Thy  presence;  that  the  Holy 
Spirit  may  descend  on  many  hearts,  and  multitudes  may  be 
brought  from  the  kingdom  of  Satan  into  the  kingdom  of  Thy 
dear  Son,  Jesus  Christ. 


qOUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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Fifth  Week  SUNDAY  EVENING 

^  Confirm,  0  Lord,  we  pray  Thee,  the  hearts  of  Thy  children, 
and  strengthen  them  with  the  power  of  Thy  grace ;  that  they 
may  both  be  devout  in  prayer  to  Thee,  and  sincere  in  love  for 
each  other;   through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


^  Send  Thy  peace  into  our  hearts,  O  Lord,  at  the  evening 
hour,  that  we  may  be  contented  with  Thy  mercies  of  this  day, 
and  confident  of  Thy  protection  for  this  night;  and  now, 
having  forgiven  others,  even  as  Thou  dost  forgive  us,  may  we 
have  a  pure  comfort  and  a  healthful  rest  within  the  shelter  of 
this  home;   through  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour. 


^  Almighty  God,  we  praise  Thee  for  the  mercies  which  Thou 
hast  bestowed  upon  us  as  a  household,  and  we  beseech  Thee 
to  bless  all  the  famihes  of  earth  with  a  Father's  blessing. 
Look  mercifully  upon  the  solitary  and  the  lonely,  the  weary 
and  the  heavy-laden,  and  grant  them  rest  unto  their  souls. 
Pity  and  relieve  the  sorrows  of  all  mankind.  Shed  abroad 
the  holy  influence  of  the  Sabbath  throughout  our  land,  and 
keep  our  whole  country,  with  those  who  are  chosen  to  govern 
it,  in  the  way  of  righteousness  and  peace.  Finally  we  com- 
mend to  Thy  fatherly  goodness  all  who  are  near  and  dear  to 
us,  wherever  they  may  be  to-day,  praying  Thee  to  watch  over 
them,  to  provide  for  them,  to  bless  them  in  body  and  soul, 
and  at  last  to  bring  them  and  us  into  the  perfect  and  eternal 
joy  of  heaven;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


^OUR  FATHER 


81 


MONDAY  MORNING  Fifth  Week 

^  Our  help  is  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  who  made  heaven  and 
earth. 


^  O  God,  our  Father,  of  whom  the  whole  family  in  heaven 
and  on  earth  is  named;  Bestow  upon  our  household,  at  the 
beginning  of  this  day,  that  grace  which  shall  keep  us  in  the 
fellowship  of  the  Christian  way :  and  grant  unto  each  one  of 
us  that  heavenly  guidance  and  control,  in  all  our  labors, 
pleasures,  and  trials,  which  shall  maintain  our  hearts  in 
peace  with  one  another  and  with  Thee.  Graciously  help  and 
prosper  us  in  the  doing  of  our  various  duties,  with  a  wilhng 
and  a  cheerful  mind;  and  defend  us  all,  by  Thine  almighty 
power,  both  from  inward  evil  and  from  outward  harm;  so 
that,  when  the  day  is  ended,  it  may  not  leave  us  in  sorrow, 
strife,  or  shame,  but  in  true  unity  and  thankful  rest,  through 
Thy  merciful  favor  and  Thy  forgiving  love,  in  Christ  Jesus 
our  Lord. 


^  We  remember  before  Thee,  O  Lord,  our  brethren  who  are 
tried  with  sickness:  entreating  Thee  to  increase  their  faith 
and  patience,  to  restore  them  to  health,  if  it  be  Thy  will, 
and  to  give  them  a  happy  issue  out  of  all  their  troubles. 
Have  pity  on  all  widows  and  orphans;  succor  all  who  are  in 
danger  by  sea  and  land,  all  prisoners  and  captives,  and  all 
who  are  oppressed  with  labor  and  toil.  Have  mercy  on  those 
who  are  tempted,  and  on  those  who  are  in  darkness  and  per- 
plexity, and  strengthen  them  with  Thy  Holy  Spirit.  Be 
present  with  those  who  are  dying,  and  grant  that  they  may 
depart  in  peace,  fearing  no  evil,  and  live  before  Thee  in  Thy 
heavenly  kingdom,  through  Christ  our  Lord. 


^OtR  FATHER      .      .      , 

82 


Fijth  Week  MONDAY  EVENING 

^  Almighty  God,  who  alone  gavest  us  the  breath  of  hfe,  and 
alone  canst  keep  alive  in  us  the  breathing  of  holy  desires; 
We  beseech  Thee  for  Thy  compassion's  sake  to  sanctify  all 
our  thoughts  and  endeavors,  that  we  may  neither  begin  any 
action  without  a  pure  intention,  nor  continue  it  without  Thy 
blessing;  and  grant  that,  having  the  eyes  of  our  understand- 
ing purged  to  behold  things  invisible  and  unseen,  we  may  in 
heart  be  inspired  with  Thy  wisdom,  and  in  work  be  upheld 
by  Thy  strength,  and  in  the  end  be  accepted  of  Thee,  as  Thy 
faithful  servants,  having  done  all  things  to  Thy  glory,  and 
thereby  to  our  endless  peace.     Grant  this  prayer,  O  Lord. 


^  O  Lord,  support  us  all  the  long  day  of  this  troublous  life,  until 
the  shadows  lengthen  and  the  evening  comes,  and  the  busy 
world  is  hushed,  and  the  fever  of  life  is  over,  and  our  work  is 
done.  Then  in  Thy  mercy  grant  us  a  safe  lodging,  and  a 
holy  rest,  and  peace  at  the  last;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 


f  O  Thou  who  art  the  God  of  all  the  families  of  the  earth; 
We  beseech  Thee  to  bless  all  our  friends  and  kindred,  and  to 
grant  that  we  may  ever  be  knit  together  in  the  bonds  of 
mutual  love,  and,  above  all,  that  we  may  be  members  to- 
gether of  the  mystical  body  of  Christ. 


^  OUR  FATHER 


83 


TUESDAY  MORNING  Fifth  Week 

^  Eternal  and  ever-blessed  God,  we  bow  down  before  Thy 
Divine  majesty,  adoring  Thee,  the  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth, 
of  whom  and  through  whom  and  to  whom  are  all  things; 
unto  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and  ever. 


^  Lift  upon  us  the  light  of  Thy  countenance,  O  God,  that 
we  may  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  Thee;  and  send  into  our  souls 
the  purifying  gift  of  Thy  pardon,  that  our  sins  may  be  utterly 
removed  from  us,  and  we  may  go  forth  with  a  clean  spirit,  a 
joyful  courage,  and  strength  sufficient  for  our  needs,  to  meet 
whatever  Thou  hast  appointed  for  us  during  this  day.  And 
grant,  O  most  merciful  Lord,  that  we  may  neither  forget  the 
precepts  and  the  promises  of  Thy  holy  word,  nor  depart  in 
thought,  or  word,  or  deed  from  the  obedient  faith  of  Thy  true 
children  in  Jesus  Christ. 


^  0  God,  most  merciful,  who  healest  those  that  are  broken 
in  heart,  and  turnest  the  sadness  of  the  sorrowful  to  joy;  Let 
Thy  fatherly  goodness  be  upon  all  that  Thou  hast  made. 
Especially  we  beseech  Thee  to  remember  in  pity  such  as  are 
this  day  destitute,  homeless,  or  forgotten  of  their  fellow  men. 
Bless  the  congregation  of  the  poor.  Uplift  those  who  are 
cast  down,  mightily  befriend  innocent  sufferers,  and  sanctify 
to  them  the  endurance  of  their  wrongs.  Cheer  with  hope  all 
discouraged  and  unhappy  people,  and  by  Thy  heavenly  grace 
preserve  from  falling  those  whose  penury  tempteth  them  to 
sin.  Though  they  be  troubled  on  every  side,  suffer  them  not 
to  be  distressed;  though  they  be  perplexed,  save  them  from 
despair.  Grant  this,  O  Lord,  for  the  love  of  Him  who  for 
our  sakes  became  poor.  Thy  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 


f  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

84 


Fifth  Week  TUESDAY  EVENING 

^  O  Thou,  who  art  the  true  Sun  of  the  world,  evermore  rising, 
and  never  going  down;  who,  by  Thy  most  wholesome  appear- 
ing and  light  dost  nourish,  and  make  joyful  all  things,  as 
well  that  are  in  heaven,  as  also  that  are  on  earth;  We  be- 
seech Thee  mercifully  and  favorably  to  shine  into  our  hearts, 
that  the  night  and  darkness  of  sin,  and  the  mists  of  error  on 
every  side,  being  driven  away.  Thou  brightly  shining  within 
our  hearts,  we  may  all  our  life  long  go  without  any  stumbling 
or  offense,  and  may  walk  as  in  the  daytime,  being  pure  and 
clean  from  the  works  of  darkness,  and  abounding  in  all  good 
works  which  Thou  hast  prepared  for  us  to  walk  in. 


^  0  Lord,  perfect,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  faith  of  us  who  be- 
lieve, and  sow  the  good  seed  of  faith  in  their  hearts  who  as 
yet  lack  it ;  that  we  all  may  look  steadfastly  unto  Thee,  and 
run  with  patience  the  race  that  is  set  before  us.  Give  us 
grace  to  show  our  faith  by  our  works ;  teach  us  to  walk  by 
faith,  having  respect  unto  the  promises:  which  of  Thy 
mercy  make  good  to  us  in  Thine  own  good  time,  O  our  most 
gracious  Lord  God  and  Saviour. 


^  O  Lord,  our  heavenly  Father,  bless  and  keep,  we  pray  Thee, 
our  kindred,  friends,  and  benefactors,  and  graciously  watch 
between  them  and  us  while  we  are  absent  one  from  another, 
that  in  due  time  we  may  meet  again  to  praise  Thee,  and  here- 
after dwell  together  in  heavenly  mansions;  through  Christ 
our  Lord. 


f  OUR  FATHER 


85 


WEDNESDAY  MORNING  Fifth  Week 

^  Almighty  God,  the  Fountain  of  all  wisdom,  who  knowest 
our  necessities  before  we  ask,  and  our  ignorance  in  asking; 
We  beseech  Thee  to  have  compassion  upon  our  infirmities; 
and  those  things  which  for  our  unworthiness  we  dare  not,  and 
for  our  blindness  we  cannot,  ask,  vouchsafe  to  give  us  in  the 
fulness  of  Thy  love  and  grace,  which  Thou  hast  made  known 
to  us;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


^  Grant,  O  Lord,  that  this  day  which  Thou  hast  given  unto 
us  in  mercy,  may  be  returned  unto  Thee  in  service :  As  Thou 
hast  guarded  us  during  the  helpless  hours  of  sleep  so  do  Thou 
guide  us  during  the  appointed  hours  of  labor;  that  all  our 
tasks  may  be  gladly  and  faithfully  performed,  as  in  Thy 
sight;  that  our  burdens  may  not  be  too  heavy  for  us,  because 
Thine  aid  and  comfort  are  with  us  continually;  and  that 
in  nothing  may  we  displease  Thee,  or  injure  one  another. 
But  if  in  anjrthing  we  fail  or  come  short,  through  ignorance  or 
weakness,  O  God,  let  Thy  fatherly  wisdom  correct  us,  and 
Thine  infinite  mercy  forgive  us,  and  Thy  divine  love  amend 
our  fault;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour. 


^  O  God,  who  hast  taught  us  to  keep  all  Thy  heavenly  com- 
mandments by  loving  Thee  and  our  neighbor;  Grant  us  the 
spirit  of  peace  and  grace,  that  we  may  be  both  devoted  to 
Thee  with  our  whole  heart,  and  united  to  each  other  with  a 
pure  will;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


qOUR  FATHER 


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Fifth  Week  WEDNESDAY  EVENING 

^  Let  the  prayers  of  Thy  suppHants,  O  Lord,  come  up  to  the 
ears  of  Thy  mercy;  and  that  we  may  obtain  what  we  ask, 
make  us  ever  to  ask  what  pleases  Thee;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 


^  Ahnighty  and  most  merciful  Father,  in  whom  we  live  and 
move  and  have  our  being,  to  whose  tender  compassion  we 
owe  our  safety  in  days  past,  together  with  all  the  comforts 
of  this  present  life,  and  the  hopes  of  that  which  is  to  come; 
We  praise  Thee,  O  God,  our  exceeding  Joy,  who  daily  pourest 
Thy  benefits  upon  us.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  Jesus 
our  Lord,  the  Hope  of  glory,  may  be  formed  in  us,  in  all 
humihty,  meekness,  patience,  contentedness,  and  absolute 
surrender  of  our  souls  and  bodies  to  Thy  holy  will  and  pleas- 
ure. Leave  us  not,  nor  forsake  us,  O  Father,  but  conduct 
us  safe  through  all  changes  of  our  condition  here,  in  an  un- 
changeable love  to  Thee,  and  in  holy  tranquillity  of  mind 
in  Thy  love  to  us,  till  we  come  to  dwell  with  Thee,  and  rejoice 
in  Thee  for  ever. 


^  Hear  our  prayers,  O  Lord,  and  consider  our  desires.  Give 
unto  us  true  humility,  a  meek  and  quiet  spirit,  a  loving  and  a 
friendly,  a  holy  and  a  useful  manner  of  life;  bearing  the  bur- 
dens of  our  neighbors,  denying  ourselves,  and  studying  to 
benefit  others,  and  to  please  Thee  in  all  things.  Grant  us  to 
be  righteous  in  performing  promises,  loving  to  our  relatives, 
careful  of  our  charges;  to  be  gentle  and  easy  to  be  entreated, 
slow  to  anger,  and  readily  prepared  for  every  good  work. 


^  OUR  FATHER     .     .      . 

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THURSDAY  MORNING  Fifth  Week 

fl  0  Lord,  lift  up  the  light  of  Thy  countenance  upon  us :  let 
Thy  peace  rule  in  our  hearts;  and  may  it  be  our  strength, 
and  our  song  in  the  house  of  our  pilgrimage.  We  commit 
ourselves  to  Thy  care  and  keeping  this  day;  let  Thy  grace 
be  mighty  in  us,  and  sufficient  for  us,  and  let  it  work  in  us 
both  to  will  and  to  do  of  Thine  own  good  pleasure.  Keep  us 
from  sin;  give  us  the  rule  over  our  own  spirits;  and  keep  us 
from  speaking  unadvisedly  with  our  lips.  May  we  live 
together  in  peace  and  holy  love,  and  do  Thou  command  Thy 
blessing  upon  us,  even  life  for  evermore.  Prepare  us  for  all 
the  events  of  the  day;  for  we  know  not  what  a  day  may  bring 
forth.  Give  us  grace  to  deny  ourselves,  to  take  up  our  cross 
daily,  and  to  follow  in  the  steps  of  our  Lord  and  Master. 


^  O  Thou  who  dwellest  in  heaven,  mercifully  regard  all  Thy 
sorrowful  and  afflicted  children  upon  earth,  we  beseech  Thee. 
Draw  near  to  them  with  the  comfort  of  Thy  love,  and  sus- 
tain them  by  the  right  hand  of  Thy  power.  Grant  us  a 
heart  to  sympathize  with  them  in  their  distress,  and  give  us 
both  the  opportunity  and  the  will  to  help  those  who  are  in 
any  trouble,  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake. 


f  0  Lord,  make  us  to  love  Thee,  and  each  other  in  Thee, 
and  to  meet  before  Thee  to  dwell  in  Thine  everlasting  love. 


q  OUR  FATHER 


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Fifth  Week  THURSDAY  EVENING 

^  0  God  most  merciful,  Light  eternal  in  the  darkness  shin- 
ing, by  whom  the  night  of  sin  and  the  blindness  of  om*  hearts 
are  driven  away:  Since  Thou  hast  appointed  the  day  for  labor 
and  the  night  for  rest ;  grant  unto  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  that 
our  bodies  may  repose  in  peace  and  quietness,  that  afterward 
they  may  be  able  to  endure  the  toil  which  Thou  hast  laid 
upon  us  in  Thy  service :  Temper  our  sleep  that  it  be  not  dis- 
orderly, and  keep  us  spotless  both  in  body  and  in  soul,  that 
our  very  rest  may  be  to  Thy  glory,  renewing  the  strength  of 
our  hearts  and  our  joy  in  Thee:  Enlighten  the  eyes  of  our 
understanding  that  we  may  not  sleep  in  death,  but  obtain 
deliverance,  through  faith  and  hope,  from  all  fear  of  this 
misery:  Defend  us  against  all  assaults  of  our  enemies,  and 
take  us  into  Thy  holy  protection.  And  although  we  have  not 
passed  this  day  without  greatly  sinning  against  Thee,  we 
beseech  Thee  to  hide  our  sins  with  Thy  mercy,  as  Thou  cover- 
est  all  things  on  earth  with  the  darkness  of  the  night,  that 
they  may  be  blotted  out  from  Thy  remembrance,  and  we 
may  abide  in  Thy  presence  and  Thy  favor,  both  now  and  for 
evermore.  Relieve  and  comfort,  with  Thy  fatherly  goodness, 
all  who  are  afflicted  or  distressed  in  mind,  body,  or  estate: 
Protect  and  prosper,  with  Thine  almighty  pOwer,  our  country 
and  our  rulers,  the  whole  Church  of  Christ  on  earth,  our 
home,  and  all  that  we  hold  dear  and  sacred:  Be  pleased  to 
guard  and  help  those  whom  we  silently  remember  before 
Thee:  [here  let  there  be  a  moment  of  prayer  in  silence:]  Bless  us 
and  keep  us,  watch  over  us  and  save  us,  0  God  in  whom  Wc 
trust;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


lUR  FATHER 


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FRIDAY  MORNING  Fifth  Week 

^  0  God,  who  by  Thy  word  hast  given  unto  us  exceeding 
great  and  precious  promises;  Encoiu-age  us  by  Thy  Spirit  to 
a  confident  expectation  of  all  good  things  from  Thee;  that 
we  may  abide  and  labour  in  the  cheerfulness  of  a  godly  hope. 


^  We  praise  Thee,  O  God,  with  the  morning  light,  and  in 
the  brightness  of  a  new  day  we  bless  Thy  holy  Name.  For  all 
Thou  hast  bestowed  upon  is  with  the  gift  of  hfe,  making  us 
in  Thine  own  image,  and  granting  us  to  share  as  children  in 
Thy  knowledge  and  Thy  love,  in  Thy  work  and  Thy  joy; 
we  thank  Thee,  heavenly  Father.  For  all  good  things  in  the 
world,  for  food  and  raiment,  for  home  and  friendship,  for 
useful  tasks  and  pure  pleasures;  we  thank  Thee,  heavenly 
Father.  For  all  spiritual  blessings,  for  Thy  holy  word,  for 
the  Christian  fellowship,  for  the  good  example  and  blessed 
memory  of  Thy  saints,  for  the  secret  influence  of  Thy  Spirit; 
we  thank  Thee,  heavenly  Father.  And  above  all  we  praise 
and  bless  Thee  for  the  life  and  death  of  Thy  dear  Son,  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 


^  O  Lord,  grant  that  our  hearts  may  be  truly  cleansed,  and 
filled  with  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  and  that  we  may  arise  to  serve 
Thee,  in  entire  confidence  and  submission  to  Thy  will,  ready 
to  do  and  to  endure  whatsoever  Thou  hast  appointed  for  us. 
Let  us  live  for  the  day,  not  overcharged  with  worldly  cares, 
but  feeling  that  our  treasure  is  not  here,  and  desiring  truly  to 
be  joined  to  Thee  in  Thy  heavenly  kingdom,  and  to  those 
who  are  already  gone  to  Thee.  0  Lord,  save  us  from  sin, 
and  guide  us  with  Thy  spirit,  and  keep  us  in  faithful  obedience 
to  Thee;   through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


q  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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Fijth  Week  FRIDAY  EVENING 

fl[  We  beseech  Thee,  Lord,  to  behold  us  with  favor,  gathered 
together  in  the  peace  of  this  roof,  weak  men  and  women  sub- 
sisting under  the  covert  of  Thy  patience.  Be  patient  still; 
suffer  us  yet  a  while  longer — with  our  broken  purposes  of 
good,  with  our  idle  endeavors  against  evil,  suffer  us  a  while 
longer  to  endure  and  (if  it  may  be)  help  us  to  do  better. 
Bless  to  us  our  extraordinary  mercies;  if  the  day  come  when 
these  must  be  taken,  brace  us  to  play  the  man  under  afSiction. 
Be  with  our  friends,  be  with  ourselves.  Go  with  each  of  us 
to  rest;  if  any  awake,  temper  to  them  the  dark  hours  of  watch- 
ing; and  when  the  day  returns,  return  to  us,  our  Sun  and  Com- 
forter, and  call  us  up  with  morning  faces  and  with  morning 
hearts — eager  to  labor — eager  to  be  happy,  if  happiness  shall 
be  our  portion — and  if  the  day  be  marked  for  sorrow,  strong 
to  endure  it. 


^  0  God,  the  Protector  of  all  that  trust  in  Thee,  without 
whom  nothing  is  strong,  nothing  is  holy;  Increase  and  mul- 
tiply upon  us  Thy  mercy,  that,  Thou  being  our  ruler  and 
guide,  we  may  so  pass  through  things  temporal,  that  we  may 
finally  lose  not  the  things  eternal.  Grant  this,  O  Lord,  most 
merciful,  for  the  sake  of  Thy  dear  Son,  our  Saviour. 


^  Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  the  Comfort  of  the  sad,  the 
Strength  of  sufferers;  Let  the  prayers  of  those  that  cry  out 
of  any  tribulation  come  unto  Thee;  that  all  may  rejoice  to 
find  Thy  mercy  present  with  them  in  their  aflaictions;  through 
Christ  our  Lord. 


^  OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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SATURDAY  MORNING  Fifth  Week 

^  Almighty  God,  our  Father  and  Preserver;  We  give  Thee 
thanks  that  of  Thy  goodness  Thou  hast  watched  over  us  the 
past  night,  and  brought  us  to  a  new  day :  and  we  beseech  Thee 
to  strengthen  and  guard  us  by  Thy  Spirit,  that  we  may  spend 
it  wholly  in  Thy  service  and  to  Thy  glory,  looking  for  all 
prosperity  to  Thy  blessing,  and  seeking  only  those  things 
which  are  well-pleasing  in  Thy  sight.  Enable  us,  O  Lord, 
while  we  labor  for  the  life  that  now  is,  ever  to  have  regard 
unto  that  heavenly  hfe  which  Thou  hast  promised  Thy  chil- 
dren. Defend  us  in  soul  and  body  from  all  harm.  And  see- 
ing it  is  a  small  thing  to  have  begun  well,  except  we  also  per- 
severe, take  us,  0  Lord,  into  Thy  good  keeping  this  day  and 
all  our  days:  continue  and  increase  Thy  grace  within  us, 
until  we  shall  be  perfectly  united  in  the  glory  of  Thy  Son. 
Show  Thy  loving-kindness  unto  all  men  and  women  and  little 
children,  according  to  the  need  of  every  living  soul,  especially 
unto  those  whom  we  love,  and  those  who  are  in  any  kind  of 
trouble  or  distress,  whom  we  now  remember  silently  before 
Thee:  [here  let  there  he  a  moment  of  prayer  in  silence:]  Protect 
our  country,  and  prosper  Thy  Church :  bless  all  who  do  good 
in  the  world,  and  restrain  and  convert  all  who  do  evil.  And 
finally,  be  pleased  to  cast  out  of  Thy  remembrance  all  our 
past  offenses,  forgiving  them  in  Thy  boundless  mercy  and 
purifying  our  hearts,  that  we  may  lead  a  better  life;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


>UR  FATHER 


Fifth  Week  SATURDAY  EVENING 

^Almighty  God,  the  Father  of  our  spirits;  Meet  with  us 
at  close  of  day,  and  grant  unto  us,  Thy  children,  the  peace 
which  the  world  cannot  give.  May  no  unhallowed  thoughts 
or  cares  disturb  the  quiet  of  this  evening  hour.  Deliver  us 
from  the  vain  things  which  have  such  power  over  us.  May 
we  learn  wisdom,  receive  strength,  gain  hope,  feel  the  in- 
fluence of  things  unseen,  and  find  rest  in  God. 


^  0  God,  who  hast  commanded  us  to  be  perfect,  as  Thou  our 
Father  in  heaven  art  perfect;  Put  into  our  hearts,  we  pray 
Thee,  a  continual  desire  to  obey  Thy  holy  will.  Teach  us 
day  by  day  what  Thou  wouldest  have  us  do,  and  give  us 
grace  and  power  to  fulfil  the  same.  May  we  never,  from 
love  of  ease,  decline  the  path  which  Thou  pointest  out,  nor, 
for  fear  of  shame,  turn  away  from  it. 


^  Almighty  God,  we  commend  to  Thee  our  families  and  our 
children.  Dwell  in  our  homes,  we  beseech  Thee;  protect 
our  dwellings  from  all  evil,  both  outwardly  and  inwardly, 
and  fill  them  with  peace  and  holiness.  We  pray  for  all  who 
are  dear  to  us,  that  they  may  be  delivered  from  all  the  dangers 
of  this  present  life,  and  kept  by  Thy  grace  unto  salvation. 
And  O,  most  loving  Father,  we  remember  with  undying  affec- 
tion those  whom  death  has  taken,  and  who  sleep  in  Jesus. 
United  in  one  household  of  faith  and  love,  may  we  five  in  the 
blessed  hope,  that  when  the  day  dawns  and  the  shadows  flee 
away,  we  shall  meet  with  them  and  all  Thy  redeemed,  in 
Thy  presence,  where  there  is  fullness  of  joy,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 


^OUR  FATHER      .      .      . 

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NEW  YEAR'S  DAY 
^  O  Thou  who  art  from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  without 
beginning  or  end  of  days;  Replenish  us  with  heavenly  grace, 
at  the  beginning  of  this  year,  that  we  may  be  enabled  to 
accept  all  its  duties,  to  perform  all  its  labors,  to  welcome  all 
its  mercies,  to  meet  all  its  trials,  and  to  advance  through  all 
it  holds  in  store  for  us,  with  cheerful  courage  and  a  constant 
mind.  O  Lord,  suffer  us  not  to  be  separated  from  Thee, 
either  by  joy  or  sorrow,  or  any  sin  or  weakness  of  our  own; 
but  have  compassion  upon  us,  and  forgive  us,  and  keep  us  in 
the  strong  confidence  of  Thine  eternal  love  in  Jesus  Christ: 
that  as  Thou  hast  called  us  to  immortality  through  Him,  so 
we  may  pass  the  residue  of  our  years  in  the  power  of  an  end- 
less life;  and  to  Thy  Name  shall  be  all  the  praise. 

FOR  WASfflNGTON'S  BIRTHDAY 
^  O  God,  who  of  old  didst  raise  up  leaders  of  Thy  people  and 
captains  of  Thy  host,  and  didst  not  withhold  the  same  good 
providence  from  our  fathers  in  their  need;  We  gratefully 
celebrate  before  Thee  this  day  the  singular  excellence  and  the 
illustrious  services  of  Thy  servant,  George  Washington. 
And  we  pray  that  so  long  as  this  nation  endures,  his  memory 
may  abide  in  the  hearts  of  all  its  citizens,  and  may  shine 
steadfast  in  the  places  of  their  government,  as  a  light  which 
the  hand  of  the  Lord  hath  kindled. 

GOOD  FRIDAY 

^  Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  who  of  Thy  tender  love 
toward  mankind  hast  sent  Thy  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ, 
to  take  upon  Him  our  flesh,  and  that  in  the  form  of  a  servant, 
and  to  suffer  death,  even  the  death  of  the  cross,  for  our  re- 
demption; Mercifully  grant  that  this  mind  may  be  in  us 
which  was  also  in  Christ  Jesus,  that  we  may  both  follow  the 
example  of  His  hmnble  obedience  and  patient  suffering,  and 

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also  be  made  partakers  of  His  glorious  resurrection,  to  live 
with  Thee  for  ever.  Grant  this  for  the  sake  of  Thy  Son,  our 
Saviour,  Jesus  Christ. 

EASTER  DAY 

^  Almighty  God,  who  hast  brought  again  from  the  dead 
our  Lord  Jesus,  the  glorious  Prince  of  salvation,  with  ever- 
lasting victory  over  hell  and  the  grave:  Grant  us  power,  we 
beseech  Thee,  to  rise  with  Him  to  newness  of  life,  that  we 
may  overcome  the  world  with  the  victory  of  faith,  and  have 
part  at  last  in  the  resurrection  of  the  just;  through  the  merits 
of  the  same  risen  Saviour,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 

THE  FOURTH  OF  JULY 

^  Almighty  God,  who  on  this  day  didst  direct  and  inspire  the 
hearts  of  our  fathers  to  set  forth  the  independence  of  these 
United  States;  We  give  all  glory  and  praise  to  Thee,  the 
Author  of  our  liberty,  and  the  sure  Defense  of  our  safety. 
We  pray  that  by  Thy  grace  we  may  be  enabled  to  build 
wisely  upon  these  foundations  of  freedom  and  of  peace :  that 
we  may  hold  our  liberties  in  due  subjection  to  Thy  law,  and 
in  all  things  seek  that  righteousness  which  exalteth  a  nation. 
Kindle  in  our  hearts  the  pure  flame  of  sacrifice  to  our  country's 
needs;  and  grant  that  the  fires  of  our  patriotism  may  shine 
as  beacon  lights  upon  Thy  holy  hills,  O  God,  and  may  point 
the  ways  of  men  toward  that  universal  brotherhood,  when  the 
nations  of  the  world  shall  be  one  in  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

LABOR  DAY 

^  O  God,  who  didst  give  over  Thy  Son  to  the  toil  and  bur- 
dens of  our  human  lot;  We  pray  that  all  who  earn  their  daily 
bread  by  the  labor  of  their  hands  may  enter  into  fellowship 
with  Him,  who  came  to  do  Thy  will.     Strengthen  our  hands, 

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encourage  our  hearts,  and  grant  us  the  reward  of  our  labor  in 
all  reasonable  comfort  for  our  families.  Regard  the  well-being 
and  prosperity  of  our  farms  and  foundries,  our  factories  and 
work-rooms,  and  all  places  of  honorable  industry.  EstabUsh 
there  Thy  kingdom,  we  beseech  Thee,  in  social  righteousness 
and  mutual  good  will.  So  govern  men's  hearts  that  the  love 
of  man  may  subdue  the  love  of  gain;  that  all  occasions  of 
strife  may  cease,  and  the  counsels  of  selfishness  be  turned  to 
seek  the  common  good.     For  Christ's  sake. 

THANKSGIVING  DAY  AND  HARVEST  HOME 

^  Most  high  and  mighty  Ruler  of  the  universe,  by  whom 
our  Nation  hath  been  established  in  freedom  and  preserved 
in  union;  We  praise  Thee  for  Thy  favor  shown  unto  our 
fathers,  and  Thy  faithfulness  continued  unto  their  children: 
for  the  rich  land  given  us  for  an  inheritance,  and  the  great 
power  entrusted  to  the  people :  for  the  fidehty  of  men  set  in 
authority,  and  the  peace  maintained  by  righteous  laws:  for 
protection  against  our  enemies,  and  deliverance  from  in- 
ward strife:  for  an  honorable  place  among  the  nations,  and 
the  promise  of  increasing  strength.  Lord,  Thou  hast  not 
dealt  so  with  any  people:  Keep  Thou  the  Commonwealth 
beneath  Thy  care,  and  guide  the  State  according  to  Thy  will : 
and  Thine  shall  be  the  glory  and  the  praise  and  the  thanks- 
giving, from  generation  to  generation. 

§  O  almighty  and  everlasting  God,  who  hast  blessed  the 
labors  of  the  husbandman,  and  given  unto  us  the  fruits  of 
the  earth  in  their  season;  Grant  us  grace  to  use  the  same  to 
Thy  glory,  to  the  relief  of  those  that  are  needy,  and  to  our 
own  comfort;  through  Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the  Living  Bread 
which  Cometh  down  from  heaven  and  giveth  life  unto  the 
world;  to  whom,  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  all 
honor  and  glory,  now  and  for  ever. 


PRAYERS  FOR  CERTAIN  TIMES  AND  SEASONS 

CHRISTMAS  EVE 

^  Lord  Jesus,  for  whose  sake  all  motherhood  is  holy,  and  since 
whose  coming  the  little  children  are  first  in  the  kingdom  of 
Thy  Father;  Come  to  every  household  and  family  that  loves 
Thee  on  this  Christmas  Eve.  Speak  comforting  things  to 
the  heart  of  every  mother,  and  take  the  httle  children  into 
Thine  arms,  O  Christ.  Let  every  Christmas  gift  be  a  reminder 
of  Thee,  and  let  Thy  Name  be  spoken  softly  in  every  home. 
Lord  Jesus,  hear;  Lord  Jesus,  come;  and  light  this  home  with 
Christmas  love. 

CHRISTMAS  DAY 

^  Father  in  heaven,  whose  mercy  we  praise  in  the  yearly  re- 
membrance of  the  birth  of  Thy  beloved  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord ;  Grant  that  as  we  welcome  our  Redeemer,  His  presence 
may  shed  abroad,  in  our  hearts  and  in  our  homes,  the  light 
of  heavenly  peace  and  joy.  Make  known  unto  all  men,  by 
Thy  word  and  Spirit,  the  gospel  of  His  blessed  incarnation, 
whereby  Thou  hast  clearly  revealed  Thy  love  for  the  world. 
And  help  us  so  to  celebrate  this  day,  in  humility  and  grati- 
tude, in  unselfish  love  and  cheerful  service,  that  our  keeping 
of  Christmas  may  be  a  blessing  to  our  souls,  a  memorial  of 
Christ,  a  benefit  to  our  fellowmen,  and  a  thanksgiving  unto 
Thee  for  Thine  unspeakable  gift  of  the  Saviour. 

THE  LAST  DAY  OF  THE  YEAR 

^  We  call  to  remembrance,  0  God,  Thy  loving-kindness 
through  the  year  that  is  past.  Thy  tender  mercies  that  have 
been  ever  of  old.  We  thank  Thee  for  anything  we  may  have 
been  enabled  to  do  to  Thy  praise,  and  pray  Thee  to  forgive  our 
manifold  offenses  and  shortcomings,  and  to  remember  them 
no  more  against  us.  Make  us  deeply  sensible  of  the  passing 
of  the  years  and  the  uncertainties  of  our  mortal  life,  that  we 
may  do  with  all  our  present  strength  such  duties  as  Thou 
hast  intrusted  to  our  hands.  And  grant  that,  in  humble 
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PRAYERS  FOR  CERTAIN  TIMES  AND  SEASONS 

sincerity  and  cheerful  hope,  we  may  serve  Thee  more  faithfully 
through  such  years  as  may  remain :  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

A  DAY  OF  HUMILIATION 

^  0  most  mighty  God,  King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords,  with- 
out whose  care  the  watchman  waketh  but  in  vain;  We  im- 
plore, in  this  our  time  of  need,  Thy  succor  and  blessing  in 
behalf  of  our  rulers  and  magistrates,  and  of  all  the  people  of 
this  land.  Remember  not  our  many  and  great  transgressions ; 
turn  from  us  the  judgments  which  we  feel,  and  the  yet  greater 
judgments  which  we  fear;  and  give  us  wisdom  to  discern, 
and  faithfulness  to  do,  and  patience  to  endure,  whatsoever 
shall  be  well-pleasing  in  Thy  sight;  that  so  Thy  chastenings 
may  yield  the  peaceful  fruits  of  righteousness,  and  that  at 
the  last,  we  may  rejoice  in  Thy  salvation;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

IN  TIME  OF  DEARTH  AND  FAMINE 

^  0  God,  heavenly  Father,  whose  gift  it  is  that  the  rain  doth 
fall,  and  the  earth  bring  forth  her  increase;  Behold,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  the  afflictions  of  Thy  people;  increase  the  fruits 
of  the  earth  by  Thy  heavenly  benediction;  and  grant  that 
the  scarcity  and  dearth  which  we  now  suffer,  may  through 
Thy  goodness  be  mercifully  turned  into  plenty;  that  we, 
receiving  Thy  bountiful  liberality,  may  use  the  same  to  Thy 
glory,  the  relief  of  those  that  are  needy,  and  our  own  comfort; 
for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  Thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honor  and  glory,  now  and  for  ever. 

IN  TIME  OF  PESTILENCE 

^  Holy  and  mighty  Lord,  who  didst  turn  back  the  angel  of 
the  plague  from  the  dwellings  of  Thy  people;  We  beseech 
Thee  to  hear  our  cry  for  those  who  are  suffering  and  dying, 
[here,  if  any  place  be  specially  afflicted,  let  it  he  named,]  under 

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the  visitation  of  disease.  Mercifully  bless  the  means  which 
are  used  to  stay  the  spread  of  sickness,  strengthen  those  who 
labor  to  heal  and  comfort  the  afflicted,  support  those  who  are 
in  pain  and  distress,  speedily  restore  those  who  have  been 
brought  low,  and  unto  all  who  are  beyond  heahng,  grant  Thy 
heavenly  consolation  and  Thy  saving  grace;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

AFTER  A  GREAT  DISASTER 
^  Almighty  God,  who  art  a  very  present  help  in  time  of 
trouble;  Let  not  the  heart  of  Thy  people  fail  when  fear  com- 
eth,  but  do  Thou  sustain  and  comfort  them  until  these  ca- 
lamities be  overpast :  and  since  Thou  knowest  the  cause  and 
reason  why  this  grievous  disaster  [of  fire,  flood,  earthquake, 
shipwreck,  or  other  trouble,]  hath  fallen  upon  men,  so  do 
Thou  heal  the  hurt  and  wounded,  console  the  bereaved  and 
afflicted,  protect  the  innocent  and  helpless,  and  deUver  any 
who  are  still  in  peril,  for  Thy  great  mercy's  sake. 

IN  TIME  OF  INSURRECTIONS  AND  TUMULTS 

^  O  almighty  Lord  God,  who  alone  riddest  away  tyrants  by 
Thine  everlasting  determination,  and  stillest  the  noise  and 
tumult  of  the  people;  Stir  up  Thy  great  strength,  we  beseech 
Thee,  and  come  and  help  us;  scatter  the  counsels  of  them 
that  secretly  devise  mischief,  and  bring  the  dealings  of  the 
violent  to  naught;  cast  down  the  unjust  from  high  places, 
and  cause  the  unruly  to  cease  from  troubling;  allay  all  en- 
vious and  malicious  passions,  and  subdue  the  haters  and  the 
evil-doers;  that  our  land  may  have  rest  before  Thee,  and 
that  all  the  people  may  praise  Thee,  our  Help  and  our  Shield, 
both  now  and  evermore. 

IN  TIME  OF  WAR 

f  0  almighty  God,  supreme  Ruler  and  Governor  of  all 
things,  who  art  a  strong  tower  of  defense  to  them  that  fear 

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Thee,  and  whose  power  no  creature  is  able  to  resist;  Unto 
Thee  do  we  cry  in  the  hour  of  our  country's  need.  To  Thee 
it  belongeth  justly  to  punish  sinners  and  to  be  merciful  to 
those  who  repent.  Save  and  deliver  us,  we  humbly  beseech 
Thee,  from  the  hands  of  our  enemies;  abate  their  pride, 
assuage  their  malice,  and  confound  their  devices;  that  we, 
being  armed  with  Thy  defense,  may  be  preserved  evermore 
from  all  perils,  to  glorify  Thee,  who  art  the  only  Giver  of  all 
victory;  through  the  merits  of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

^  O  Lord  God  of  infinite  mercy,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee 
to  look  down  upon  the  nations  now  engaged  in  war.  Reckon 
not  against  Thy  people  their  many  iniquities,  for  from  the 
lusts  of  our  own  hearts  come  wars  and  fightings  amongst  us. 
Look  in  mercy  on  those  immediately  exposed  to  peril,  con- 
flict, sickness,  and  death:  comfort  the  prisoners,  relieve  the 
sufferings  of  the  wounded,  and  show  mercy  to  the  dying. 
Remove  in  Thy  good  providence  all  causes  and  occasions  of 
war;  dispose  the  hearts  of  those  engaged  therein  to  modera- 
tion; and  of  Thy  great  goodness  restore  peace  among  the 
nations;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

IN  TIME  OF  PEACE  RESTORED 

^  O  eternal  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  alone  makest 
men  to  be  of  one  mind,  and  stillest  the  outrage  of  a  violent 
and  unruly  people;  We  bless  Thy  holy  Name  tHat  it  hath 
pleased  Thee  to  appease  the  tumults  which  have  been  lately 
raised  up  among  us;  most  humbly  beseeching  Thee  to  grant 
to  all  of  us  grace,  that  we  may  henceforth  obediently  walk  in 
Thy  holy  commandments;  and,  leading  a  quiet  and  peace- 
able life  in  all  godliness  and  honesty,  may  continually  offer 
unto  Thee  our  sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanksgiving  for  these 
Thy  mercies  toward  us;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

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LIFE 

AFTER  THE  BIRTH  OF  A  CHILD 

^  0  God,  who  art  the  Author  and  Preserver  of  Ufe;  We  thank 
Thee  for  Thy  good  providence  which  watches  over  us,  and 
especially  for  Thy  mercy  vouchsafed  in  the  birth  of  this  Httle 
child.  We  would  receive  him  as  a  trust  from  Thy  hand,  to 
be  named  with  Thy  Name  and  trained  for  Thy  service.  We 
commend  him  to  Thy  gracious  fatherhood,  beseeching  Thee 
to  protect  him  from  all  harm,  both  of  body  and  soul.  Come 
down,  0  Holy  Spirit,  into  this  child's  heart;  awaken  him  to 
hfe  and  love;  replenish  him  with  Thy  grace;  keep  him  from 
the  evil  of  the  world,  and  guide  his  feet  unto  life  eternal; 
for  Christ's  sake. 

ON  THE  DAY  OF  A  CHILD'S  BAPTISM 

^  O  God,  who  by  Thy  Son  hast  established  in  Thy  Church 
the  sacrament  of  Baptism  as  a  sign  and  seal  of  our  engrafting 
into  Christ;  Take  this  child,  we  beseech  Thee,  into  Thy 
fatherly  tuition,  that  he  may  abide  in  Christ  for  ever.  Give 
us  faith  to  hear  Thy  covenant,  in  simple  trust  that  Thou  wilt 
receive  and  keep  the  child  whom  we  commit  to  Thee;  and 
give  to  those  who  make  answer  for  him  grace  to  fulfil  the 
solemn  vows  they  make  in  Thy  Name.  Let  Thy  Holy  Spirit 
come  upon  us,  and  sustain  us  with  the  breath  of  life;  and 
Thy  hand  guide  us  beside  the  still  waters  of  Thy  peace;  for 
His  sake  who  is  the  good  Shepherd  of  Thy  sheep,  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

ON  A  BIRTHDAY 

^  O  God,  who  art  eternal  and  unchangeable,  but  who  gavest 
Thy  Son  to  be  born  of  woman  and  to  numl^er  His  sinless  years; 
We  thank  Thee  for  the  days  of  the  Son  of  Man,  as  over  against 
them  we  measure  our  own.  And  we  pray  Thee  that  on  this 
day,  and  on  every  birthday  celebrated  in  this  household,  the 
light  of  Christ  may  rise  with  healing  in  its  wings;  that  it  may 

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lift  from  the  heart  the  shadow  of  past  sins;  and  may  shine 
anew  upon  those  paths  which  once  were  trodden  by  His 
blessed  feet.  Lord,  give  us  grace  to  follow  Him.  We  ask 
it  in  His  Name,  who  hallowed  by  His  presence  our  human 
festivals;  who  shared  our  human  sorrows  and  infirmities; 
and  bore  our  human  sins  in  His  own  body  on  the  tree;  even 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


AT  THE  OPENING  OF  SCHOOL 

^  O  Lord,  who  art  ever  beside  us,  alike  in  our  work  and  in 
our  play;  Grant  that  whatever  our  hands  find  to  do,  we  do  it 
as  unto  Thee.  Bless  this  household  as  we  come  to  the  open- 
ing of  the  school  year.  Make  us  mindful  of  every  oppor- 
tunity, obedient  to  every  duty,  eager  to  learn,  and  ready  to 
be  trained  for  Thy  service.  Implant  in  our  hearts  the  fear 
of  God,  which  is  the  beginning  of  wisdom,  and  fill  them  with 
love,  apart  from  which  all  knowledge  is  vain.  Help  us  to 
pure  thoughts  and  unselfish  conduct;  guide  us  in  all  our 
choices,  whereby  character  is  built,  especially  in  choosing  our 
friends:  and  make  us  to  be  a  help  to  all  our  companions; 
that  we  and  they  may  become  good  scholars  in  the  school  of 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


ON  ENTERING  A  NEW  HOME 
^  O  God,  who  setteth  the  solitary  in  families  and  givest  habi- 
tations to  those  who  else  were  homeless;  We  pray  Thee  to 
meet  us  at  the  door  of  our  new  home.  We  enter  its  gates 
with  praise,  and  here  erect  again  the  altar  of  our  family 
worship.  Receive,  O  God,  anew  the  vows  of  our  dedication 
of  ourselves  and  all  that  we  have,  and  consecrate  this  house 
by  Thine  indwelling  here,  that  it  may  become  a  happy  home 
and  a  temple  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  Encircle  our  household  with 
the  love  that  hath  been  ever  of  old  and  yet  is  ever  new:  and 

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protect  us  by  the  might  that  is  the  same  in  all  places  of  Thy 
dominion:   for  Christ's  sake. 

BEFORE  GOING  TO  THE  LORD'S  TABLE 

^  Wherewithal  shall  we  come  before  Thee,  O  God,  or  bow 
ourselves  before  Thy  presence?  Thy  sacrifices  are  a  broken 
spirit:  a  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  O  God,  Thou  wilt  not 
despise.  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  us  in  the  presence  of 
our  enemies.  We  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord  God,  we 
will  make  mention  of  Thy  righteousness,  even  of  Thine  only. 
We  will  take  the  cup  of  salvation,  and  call  upon  the  Name  of 
the  Lord.  We  will  pay  our  vows  unto  the  Lord,  now  in  the 
presence  of  all  Thy  people.  We  will  offer  ourselves  to  Thee 
as  the  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving;  and  to  Him  who  knocketh 
we  will  open  the  door  of  our  heart,  that  He  may  come  in  and 
feast  with  us  and  we  with  Him:  even  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

AFTER  RECEIVING  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER 

^  Almighty  and  ever-living  God,  we  most  heartily  thank  Thee 
for  Thy  rich  mercy  and  invaluable  goodness,  vouchsafed  to 
us  in  this  sacred  Communion,  wherein  we  have  assurance 
that  we  are  very  members  of  the  mystical  body  of  Thy  Son, 
and  heirs  through  hope  of  Thine  everlasting  kingdom.  And, 
as  we  have  been  made  partakers  of  Christ,  so  enable  us  to 
hold  fast  that  which  we  have  received,  that  no  man  may  take 
our  crown.  Help  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  to  bear  about  with 
us  continually  the  dying  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  that  the  hfe  also 
of  Jesus  may  be  made  manifest  in  our  mortal  body;  and 
grant  that  we  may  remain  alway  in  the  holy  fellowship  of 
all  faithful  people;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

UPON  THE  COMING  OF  ONE  OF  THE  HOUSEHOLD  INTO 
FULL  COMMUNION  WITH  THE  CHURCH 

^  Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  we  give  Thee  hearty 
thanks  and  praise  that  Thou  hast  not  withheld  Thy  loving- 

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kindness  from  this  Thy  servant,  but  hast  given  him  shelter 
within  the  covenant  of  Thy  peace,  and  makest  him  to  sit 
down  at  Thy  Table.  We  entreat  Thee  of  Thy  great  mercy 
to  perfect  in  him  th*e  good  work  Thou  hast  begun;  that  he, 
being  defended  by  Thy  fatherly  hand,  and  strengthened  with 
power  through  Thy  Spirit  in  the  inward  man,  may  be  en- 
abled to  keep  this  covenant  without  spot,  unrebukable,  until 
the  day  of  the  appearing  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

AFTER  THE  DEATH  OF  A  CHILD 

^  O  Father,  who  gave  us  this  child  to  be  our  very  own,  and 
hast  now  called  him  into  the  secret  of  Thy  presence;  We  pray 
Thee  to  give  us  grace  to  lay  up  the  treasure  of  our  love  in 
heavenly  places,  and  to  lay  our  suffering  hearts  upon  Thine 
altar  as  the  sacrifice  of  our  thanksgiving  that  Thou  wilt  keep 
for  ever  that  which  Thou  hast  called  us  to  commit  unto  Thy 
trust;  in  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

AFTER  THE  DEATH  OF  A  PARENT 

^  Heavenly  Father,  the  Fountain  of  all  pure  love,  in  whose 
own  Name  and  likeness  our  earthly  parents  have  stood  as  the 
heads  of  this  family  and  the  bulwark  of  this  home;  Have 
mercy  upon  this  stricken  household.  Like  as  a  father  pitieth 
his  children,  and  even  as  one  whom  his  mother  comforteth, 
so  may  it  please  Thee  to  pity  and  to  comfort  us.  Protect  us 
by  Thine  almighty  power,  and  guide  us  by  Thy  counsel. 
Strengthen  us  for  the  duties  that  have  fallen  to  us,  and  ac- 
custom our  feet  to  untried  ways.  Above  all,  we  beseech 
Thee  for  grace  to  keep  our  eyes  uplifted  unto  the  eternal 
hills,  whence  cometh  our  help;  and  where  they  who  served 
Thee  while  on  earth  walk  with  Thee  in  white  garments  which 
are  washed  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb.  And  as  they  followed 
Christ  through  the  valley  of  this  mortal  life  and  are  ascended 

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now  to  Thy  right  hand  in  glory,  even  so  may  we  follow  them 
in  the  darkness  till  the  shadow  shall  lift  and  the  morning 
dawn;  and  they  and  we  together  shall  be  for  ever  with  the 
Lord.     We  ask  it  for  Jesus'  sake. 

AFTER  A  DEATH  IN  THE  FAMILY 

^  Almighty  and  most  merciful  God,  the  Consolation  of  the 
sorrowful,  and  the  Support  of  the  weary,  who  dost  not  will- 
ingly grieve  or  afflict  the  children  of  men;  Look  down  in 
tender  love  and  pity,  we  beseech  Thee,  upon  Thy  bereaved 
servants,  whose  joy  is  turned  into  mourning;  so  that,  while 
they  mourn,  they  may  not  murmur,  or  faint  under  Thy  rod ; 
but,  remembering  all  Thy  mercies.  Thy  promises,  and  Thy 
love  in  Christ,  may  resign  themselves  meekly  into  Thy  hands, 
to  be  taught  and  disciplined  by  Thee.  Convert  them  wholly 
to  Thyself,  and  fill  their  desolate  hearts  with  Thy  love,  that 
they  may  cleave  more  closely  to  Thee,  who  bringest  life  out 
of  death,  and  who  canst  turn  their  grief  into  eternal  joy; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

IN  TIME  OF  DISTRESS 
^  O  God,  most  wise  and  loving  and  faithful  Redeemer;  Thou 
hast  permitted  us  to  come  into  this  present  trial,  [here  the 
affliction  may  be  named  or  silently  remembered,]  in  order  that 
we  may  learn  obedience  by  the  things  that  we  suffer,  and  turn 
to  Thee,  our  Helper  in  the  time  of  trouble.  Grant,  therefore, 
that  there  may  be  no  bitterness  in  our  sorrow,  no  despair  in 
our  submission,  and  no  doubt  of  Thee  in  our  perplexity  of 
heart.  But  do  Thou  teach  us  to  face  our  trial  manfully, 
and  cause  even  the  dark  things  of  hfe  to  work  together  for 
our  good,  and  bring  us  speedily  out  of  our  distress,  that  we 
may  praise  Thee  with  a  jo3^ul  heart,  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 


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CASIONS 

FOR  OUR  COUNTRY 

^  Almighty  God,  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords,  from 
whom  proceed  all  power  and  dominion  in  heaven  and  earth; 
Most  heartily  we  beseech  Thee  to  look  with  favor  upon  Thy 
servants,  the  President  of  the  United  States,  the  Governor 
of'  this  State,  and  all  others  in  authority.  Imbue  them  with 
the  spirit  of  wisdom,  goodness,  and  truth;  and  so  rule  their 
hearts,  and  bless  their  endeavors,  that  law  and  order,  justice 
and  peace,  may  everywhere  prevail.  Preserve  us  from  pub- 
lic calamities;  from  pestilence  and  famine;  from  war,  privy 
conspiracy,  and  rebellion;  but  especiall}^  from  national  sins 
and  corruption.  Make  us  strong  and  great  in  the  fear  of 
God,  and  in  the  love  of  righteousness;  so  that  being  blessed 
of  Thee,  we  may  become  a  blessing  to  all  nations,  to  the  praise 
of  the  glory  of  Thy  grace;  through  Jesus  Christ. 

FOR  THE  CHURCH 

^  0  Thou  who  hast  founded  a  Church  for  Thyself,  and  hast 
promised  to  dwell  in  it  for  ever;  Enlighten  and  sanctify  it, 
we  beseech  Thee,  by  Thy  word  and  Spirit;  endue  all  pastors 
and  ministers  with  Thy  grace,  that  they  may  with  joy  and 
assurance  guard  and  feed  Thy  sheep,  looking  to  the  great 
Bishop  and  Shepherd  of  souls.  Bless  all  who  serve  Thee  in 
the  rule  of  Thy  Church;  in  the  care  of  Thy  poor;  in  the 
ministry  of  Thy  praise;  and  in  the  teaching  of  the  young. 
Strengthen  them  in  their  labors;  give  them  courage  to  witness 
a  good  confession;  and  cause  Thy  Church  to  increase  more 
and  more,  that  every  knee  may  bow  before  Thee,  and  every 
tongue  confess  that  Jesus  Christ  is  Lord. 

FOR  MISSIONS 
^  0  Lord,  who  didst  come  to  seek  and  to  save  the  lost  and  to 
whom  all  power  is  given  in  heaven  and  in  earth;   Hear  the 
prayers  of  Thy  Church  for  those  who,  at  Thy  command,  go 

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forth  to  preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature.  Preserve  them 
from  all  dangers;  from  perils  by  land  and  perils  by  water; 
from  the  deadly  pestilence;  from  the  violence  of  the  perse- 
cutor; from  doubt  and  impatience;  from  discouragement  and 
discord;  and  from  all  the  devices  of  the  powers  of  darkness. 
While  they  plant  and  water,  0  Lord,  send  Thou  the  increase; 
gather  in  the  multitude  of  the  heathen;  and  convert  in  Chris- 
tian lands  such  as  neglect  Thy  great  salvation;  that  Thy 
Name  may  be  glorified,  and  Thy  kingdom  come,  O  Saviour 
of  the  world;  to  whom,  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
be  honor  and  glory,  world  without  end. 

FOR  EVANGELISTIC  WORK 

^  Increase,  0  God,  the  faith  and  the  zeal  of  all  Thy  people, 
that  they  may  more  earnestly  desire,  and  more  dihgently 
seek,  the  salvation  of  their  fellow-men,  through  the  message 
of  Thy  love  in  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Send  forth  a  mighty 
call  unto  Thy  servants  to  preach  Thy  word,  and  multiply 
the  number  of  those  who  labor  in  the  gospel;  granting  unto 
them  a  heart  of  love,  sincerity  of  speech,  and  the  power  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  that  they  may  be  able  to  persuade  men  to 
forsake  sin  and  turn  unto  Thee.  And  so  bless  and  favor  the 
work  of  Thine  evangelists,  that  multitudes  may  be  brought 
from  the  kingdom  of  evil  into  the  kingdom  of  Thy  dear  Son, 
our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 

FOR  THE  YOUNG 

^  Eternal  Father,  who  out  of  the  mouths  of  babes  and  suck- 
Ungs  has  ordained  strength;  Reveal  Thyself  unto  our  chil- 
dren, we  beseech  Thee,  and  grant  them  an  entrance  into  Thy 
heavenly  kingdom;  that,  being  born  again  of  the  Spirit  and 
taught  by  the  Lord  Jesus,  they  may  grow  up  before  Thee  in 
purity  of  heart  and  innocency  of  life,  until  they  come  imto 
the  measure  of  the  stature  of  the  fulness  of  Christ. 

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FOR  SUNDAY-SCHOOLS 

^  O  God,  our  Father,  in  whose  image  all  the  children  of  men 
are  made;  Most  heartily  we  beseech  Thee  to  bless  the  Sun- 
day-schools of  the  Church,  that  the  young  may  be  instructed 
in  Thy  word,  and  that  Thy  likeness  may  be  renewed  in  their 
hearts,  through  the  knowledge  of  Thy  dear  Son,  our  Lord. 
Open  the  Holy  Scripture,  both  to  those  who  teach  and  to 
those  who  learn,  that  the  difficulties  of  the  letter  may  not 
hide  the  light  of  the  Spirit.  Make  all  the  scholars  ready  to 
be  taught  and  willing  to  obey,  that  they  may  find  joy  and 
peace  in  the  way  of  Thy  commandments.  Enrich  the 
teachers  with  patient  faithfulness  and  loving  wisdom,  and 
send  out  more  laborers  into  this  part  of  Thy  vineyard,  that 
the  young  and  tender  plants  may  be  nourished  and  trained 
to  bring  forth  fruit  unto  everlasting  life.  Finally  we  beseech 
Thee,  O  most  merciful  Father,  for  all  Thy  little  children  who 
dwell  in  darkness  and  in  the  shadow  of  the  evil  that  is  in  the 
world;  that  it  may  please  Thee  to  have  pity  on  them,  and  to 
gather  them,  by  the  kindly  hand  of  Thy  true  servants,  into 
the  light  of  the  Christian  fold,  that  they  may  sit  at  the  feet 
of  Jesus  and  learn  of  Him.  So  let  Thy  truth  be  manifest 
from  generation  to  generation,  and  the  whole  family  of  man- 
kind rejoice  together  in  Thy  mercy;  through  Jesus  Christ 
the  Saviour  of  the  world. 

FOR  SCHOOLS  AND  COLLEGES 

^  Thou  only  wise  God,  our  Saviour,  with  whom  are  all  the 
treasures  of  heavenly  understanding;  Illuminate  all  schools 
and  colleges  and  universities  with  the  light  that  cometh  from 
above;  that  those  who  teach  may  be  taught  of  Thee,  and 
those  who  learn  may  be  led  by  Thy  Spirit;  and  grant  that 
by  the  increase  of  knowledge  Thy  truth  may  be  confirmed, 
and  Thy  glory  manifested;  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Living 
Word. 

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FOR  A  SICK  PERSON 

^  Most  wise  and  loving  Father,  look  down  from  heaven,  be- 
hold, visit,  and  relieve  this  Thy  servant.  Look  upon  him 
with  the  eyes  of  Thy  mercy,  give  him  comfort  and  sure  con- 
fidence in  Thee,  defend  him  from  the  danger  of  the  enemy, 
and  keep  him  in  perpetual  peace  and  safety;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

FOR  A  SICK  CHILD 

^  0  almighty  God,  our  Father  in  heaven,  have  pity  upon  the 
young  child,  [N.]  now  lying  upon  the  bed  of  sickness.  Spare 
the  Ufe  which  Thou  hast  given,  and  relieve  the  pains  of  the 
helpless:  direct  the  ministry  of  healing  for  his  recovery,  and 
revive  his  spirit,  that  the  frailty  of  the  body  may  pass  away: 
renew  his  strength  both  inwardly  and  outwardly,  and  grant 
unto  him  many  years  on  earth,  to  serve  Thee  faithfully  by 
doing  good  in  his  generation.  Nevertheless,  0  Father,  what- 
soever Thy  will  may  be  concerning  this  child,  we  know  that 
he  is  in  Thy  keeping,  and  we  pray  that  his  soul  may  be  Thine, 
for  ever  and  ever,  in  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

FOR  ONE  WHO  IS  NEAR  TO  DEATH 

^  Eternal  God,  to  whom  belong  the  issues  of  life  and  death; 
We  implore  Thy  mercy  for  Thy  servant,  [N.],  whose  time  of 
departure  seemeth  to  be  near  at  hand.  With  Thee  there  is 
nothing  impossible,  and  Thou  canst  raise  him  up  even  yet, 
and  prolong  his  earthly  pilgrimage,  if  it  be  Thy  will:  but  if 
not,  O  God,  be  gracious  unto  him,  and  prepare  his  heart  to 
return  to  Thee.  Give  unto  him  sincere  repentance,  true 
faith,  abundant  forgiveness,  and  a  heavenly  hope ;  suffer  him. 
not,  in  the  last  hour,  for  any  pain  or  fear  of  death,  to  fall  away 
from  Thee;  but  let  Thine  everlasting  arms  be  underneath 
himj  and  grant  him  a  peaceful  departure,  and  a  happy  en- 
trance into  eternal  rest ;  through  the  merits  and  intercession 
of  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour. 

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INTERCESSIONS  FOR  SPECIAL  OBJECTS 

FOR  ONE  RESTORED  FROM  SICKNESS 

^  O  God,  who  art  the  Giver  of  Ufe,  of  health,  and  of  safety; 
We  bless  Thy  Name,  that  Thou  hast  been  pleased  to  deliver 
from  his  bodily  sickness  Thy  servant,  who  now  desireth  to 
return  thanks  unto  Thee,  in  the  presence  of  Thy  people. 
Gracious  art  Thou,  O  Lord,  and  full  of  compassion  to  the 
children  of  men.  May  his  heart  be  duly  impressed  with  a 
sense  of  Thy  merciful  goodness,  and  may  he  devote  the  resi- 
due of  his  days  to  an  humble,  holy,  and  obedient  walking 
before  Thee;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

FOR  DEPARTING  FRIENDS  AND  TRAVELLERS 

^  Most  merciful  Father,  we  beseech  Thee  to  protect  and  pros- 
per  on  his  intended   journey.     May  the  Angel  of  Thy 

Presence  be  with  him  wherever  he  may  go,  and  may  all  his 
steps  be  ordered  of  Thee  in  wisdom  and  love;  so  that  he  shall 
travel  with  Thee  as  his  guardian  and  his  guide,  and  arrive  in 
safety  at  his  desired  haven.  0  Lord,  bless  his  going-out  and 
his  coming-in,  from  this  time  forth  and  even  for  evermore. 

FOR  A  PERSON,  OR  PERSONS,  GOING  TO  SEA 
^  0  eternal  Lord  God,  who  alone  spreadest  out  the  heavens, 
and  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea;  We  commend  to  Thy  al- 
mighty protection  Thy  servant,  for  whose  preservation  on  the 
great  deep  our  prayers  are  desired.  Guard  him,  we  beseech 
Thee,  from  the  dangers  of  the  sea,  from  sickness,  from  the 
violence  of  enemies,  from  every  evil;  and  conduct  him  in 
safety  to  the  haven  where  he  would  be,  with  a  grateful  sense 
of  Thy  mercies;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

FOR  OUR  ENEMIES 

^  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hast  commanded  us  not  to  return 
evil  for  evil,  but  to  pray  for  those  who  hate  us;  Enable  us 
by  Thy  blessed  example  and  Thy  loving  Spirit,  to  offer  a  true 

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prayer  for  all  our  enemies,  [and  especially  for  those  persons 
known  to  Thee,  who  have  wrought  us  harm.]  If  in  anything 
we  have  given  just  cause  of  offense,  teach  us  to  feel,  and  to 
confess,  and  to  amend  our  fault,  that  a  way  of  reconcihation 
may  be  found.  Let  not  their  anger  burn  against  us,  but  de- 
liver them  and  us  from  the  power  of  hatred,  so  that  we  may 
be  as  ready  to  grant  forgiveness  as  they  to  ask  it,  and  the 
peace  of  God  may  rule  in  all  our  hearts,  both  now  and  ever- 
more. 

FOR  BENEFACTORS 

^  Almighty  God,  by  whose  good  Spirit  the  minds  of  men  are 
inclined  to  deeds  of  love  and  kindness ;  We  thank  Thee  for 
all  the  help  and  comfort  which  we  have  received  from  friends 
and  benefactors,  [and  especially  from  those  whose  bounty  we 
now  remember  and  record.]  As  they  have  been  mindful  of 
us,  so  be  Thou  ever  mindful  of  them:  as  they  have  freely 
given,  so  may  they  freely  receive  at  Thy  hands  abundant 
mercies  and  blessings.  Do  Thou  have  regard  unto  all  their 
necessities,  and  reward  all  their  good  deeds,  that  in  this  life 
the  comfort  of  grateful  thoughts  may  follow  them,  and  in  the 
life  to  come  Thy  love  may  welcome  them  to  an  everlasting 
habitation;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

FOR  THE  ABSENT 

^  Almighty  God,  who  art  not  far  from  any  one  of  us;   We 

commend  into  Thy  fatherly  care  and  keeping ,  to  whom 

our  hearts  go  out  in  absence.     Let  these  our  loving  thoughts 

come  up  before  Thee  as  prayers  and  supplications;   defend 

our  beloved  from  all  danger  and  harm,  in  body  and  in  soul; 

enrich  him  with  all  blessings  both  for  this  life  and  for  that 

which  is  to  come ;  and  grant  that  we  may  soon  meet  together, 

with  joy  and  not  with  grief,  to  thank  Thee  for  all  Thy  mercies, 

in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 

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FORMS  OF  GRACE  BEFORE  MEAT 

^  The  Lord  make  us  grateful  for  all  His  mercies,  and  add  His 
blessing,  for  Christ's  sake.     Amen. 

^  Almighty  God,  who  providest  for  us,  nourish  our  souls  with 
the  Bread  of  Life  in  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

^  Bless  us,  O  Lord,  in  blessing  Thee,  as  we  receive  Thy  gift 
of  daily  bread.     Amen. 

^  The  Lord  bless  this  food  to  our  use,  and  us  to  His  service. 
Amen. 

^  Lord,  help  us  to  receive  all  good  things  as  from  Thy  hand, 
and  to  use  them  to  Thy  praise.     Amen. 

^  Heavenly  Father,  make  us  thankful  to  Thee,  and  mindful 
of  others,  as  we  receive  these  blessings,  in  Jesus'  Name. 
Amen. 

^  Father  in  heaven,  sustain  our  bodies  with  this  food,  our 
hearts  with  true  friendship,  and  our  souls  with  Thy  truths 
for  Christ's  sake.     Amen. 

^  Lord  Jesus,  be  our  holy  Guest, 

Our  morning  Joy,  our  evening  Rest; 

And  with  our  daily  bread  impart 

Thy  love  and  peace  to  every  heart.    Amen. 


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